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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,677 and 12,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,677 and 12,175 is: 26,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677 : 12,175 = 12,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677/12,175 = 12,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677x = 12,175 × 12,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677x = 148,230,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,230,625/5,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.73

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