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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,672 and 13,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,672 and 13,412 is: 31,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672 : 13,412 = 13,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672/13,412 = 13,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672x = 13,412 × 13,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672x = 179,881,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,881,744/5,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,713.99

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