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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,633 and 12,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,633 and 12,347 is: 27,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633 : 12,347 = 12,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633/12,347 = 12,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633x = 12,347 × 12,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633x = 152,448,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,448,409/5,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.45

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