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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,296 and 12,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,296 and 12,502 is: 29,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296 : 12,502 = 12,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296/12,502 = 12,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296x = 12,502 × 12,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296x = 156,300,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,300,004/5,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,512.84

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