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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,652 and 13,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,652 and 13,028 is: 30,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652 : 13,028 = 13,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652/13,028 = 13,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652x = 13,028 × 13,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652x = 169,728,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,728,784/5,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,029.86

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