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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,280 and 12,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,280 and 12,417 is: 29,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280 : 12,417 = 12,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280/12,417 = 12,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280x = 12,417 × 12,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280x = 154,181,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,181,889/5,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,201.12

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