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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,659 and 12,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,659 and 12,613 is: 28,112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659 : 12,613 = 12,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659/12,613 = 12,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659x = 12,613 × 12,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659x = 159,087,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,087,769/5,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,112.35

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