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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,348 and 12,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,348 and 12,885 is: 31,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348 : 12,885 = 12,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348/12,885 = 12,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348x = 12,885 × 12,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348x = 166,023,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,023,225/5,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.98

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