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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,715 and 12,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,715 and 12,523 is: 27,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715 : 12,523 = 12,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715/12,523 = 12,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715x = 12,523 × 12,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715x = 156,825,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,825,529/5,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.04

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