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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,574 and 13,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,574 and 13,206 is: 31,287.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574 : 13,206 = 13,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574/13,206 = 13,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574x = 13,206 × 13,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574x = 174,398,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,398,436/5,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.84

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