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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,634 and 12,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,634 and 12,753 is: 28,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634 : 12,753 = 12,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634/12,753 = 12,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634x = 12,753 × 12,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634x = 162,639,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,639,009/5,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,867.41

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