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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,711 and 12,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,711 and 12,541 is: 27,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711 : 12,541 = 12,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711/12,541 = 12,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711x = 12,541 × 12,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711x = 157,276,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,276,681/5,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.25

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