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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,259 and 12,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,259 and 12,192 is: 28,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259 : 12,192 = 12,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259/12,192 = 12,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259x = 12,192 × 12,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259x = 148,644,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,644,864/5,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.85

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