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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,702 and 11,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,702 and 11,974 is: 25,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702 : 11,974 = 11,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702/11,974 = 11,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702x = 11,974 × 11,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702x = 143,376,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,376,676/5,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.98

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