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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,319 and 12,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,319 and 12,015 is: 27,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319 : 12,015 = 12,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319/12,015 = 12,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319x = 12,015 × 12,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319x = 144,360,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,360,225/5,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,140.48

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