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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,728 and 12,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,728 and 12,500 is: 27,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728 : 12,500 = 12,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728/12,500 = 12,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728x = 12,500 × 12,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728x = 156,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,250,000/5,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.28

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