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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,664 and 10,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,664 and 10,144 is: 18,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664 : 10,144 = 10,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664/10,144 = 10,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664x = 10,144 × 10,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664x = 102,900,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,900,736/5,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.50

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