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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,717 and 12,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,717 and 12,403 is: 26,908.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717 : 12,403 = 12,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717/12,403 = 12,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717x = 12,403 × 12,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717x = 153,834,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,834,409/5,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.24

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