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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,472 and 12,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,472 and 12,624 is: 29,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472 : 12,624 = 12,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472/12,624 = 12,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472x = 12,624 × 12,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472x = 159,365,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,365,376/5,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,123.79

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