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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,692 and 12,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,692 and 12,320 is: 26,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692 : 12,320 = 12,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692/12,320 = 12,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692x = 12,320 × 12,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692x = 151,782,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,782,400/5,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,665.92

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