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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,587 and 12,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,587 and 12,065 is: 26,054.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587 : 12,065 = 12,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587/12,065 = 12,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587x = 12,065 × 12,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587x = 145,564,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,564,225/5,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.09

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