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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,728 and 10,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,728 and 10,268 is: 18,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728 : 10,268 = 10,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728/10,268 = 10,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728x = 10,268 × 10,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728x = 105,431,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,431,824/5,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.39

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