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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,734 and 10,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,734 and 10,226 is: 18,237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734 : 10,226 = 10,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734/10,226 = 10,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734x = 10,226 × 10,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734x = 104,571,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,571,076/5,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.02

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