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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,682 and 12,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,682 and 12,397 is: 27,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682 : 12,397 = 12,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682/12,397 = 12,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682x = 12,397 × 12,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682x = 153,685,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,685,609/5,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.80

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