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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,712 and 10,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,712 and 10,712 is: 20,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712 : 10,712 = 10,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712/10,712 = 10,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712x = 10,712 × 10,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712x = 114,746,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,746,944/5,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.75

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