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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,705 and 13,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,705 and 13,253 is: 30,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705 : 13,253 = 13,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705/13,253 = 13,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705x = 13,253 × 13,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705x = 175,642,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,642,009/5,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.38

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