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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,067 and 11,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,067 and 11,772 is: 27,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067 : 11,772 = 11,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067/11,772 = 11,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067x = 11,772 × 11,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067x = 138,579,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,579,984/5,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.51

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