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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,327 and 12,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,327 and 12,437 is: 29,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327 : 12,437 = 12,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327/12,437 = 12,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327x = 12,437 × 12,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327x = 154,678,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,678,969/5,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,036.79

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