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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,732 and 15,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,732 and 15,562 is: 42,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732 : 15,562 = 15,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732/15,562 = 15,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732x = 15,562 × 15,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732x = 242,175,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,175,844/5,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,249.80

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