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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,726 and 12,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,726 and 12,181 is: 25,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726 : 12,181 = 12,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726/12,181 = 12,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726x = 12,181 × 12,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726x = 148,376,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,376,761/5,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.81

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