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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,702 and 12,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,702 and 12,869 is: 29,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702 : 12,869 = 12,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702/12,869 = 12,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702x = 12,869 × 12,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702x = 165,611,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,611,161/5,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044.40

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