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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,706 and 12,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,706 and 12,264 is: 26,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706 : 12,264 = 12,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706/12,264 = 12,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706x = 12,264 × 12,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706x = 150,405,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,405,696/5,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359.22

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