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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,288 and 12,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,288 and 12,296 is: 28,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288 : 12,296 = 12,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288/12,296 = 12,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288x = 12,296 × 12,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288x = 151,191,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,191,616/5,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.46

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