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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,733 and 10,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,733 and 10,278 is: 18,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733 : 10,278 = 10,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733/10,278 = 10,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733x = 10,278 × 10,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733x = 105,637,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,637,284/5,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.18

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