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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,739 and 11,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,739 and 11,082 is: 21,399.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739 : 11,082 = 11,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739/11,082 = 11,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739x = 11,082 × 11,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739x = 122,810,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,810,724/5,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.32

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