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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,306 and 12,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,306 and 12,390 is: 28,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306 : 12,390 = 12,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306/12,390 = 12,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306x = 12,390 × 12,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306x = 153,512,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,512,100/5,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,931.79

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