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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,742 and 12,167.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,742 and 12,167.25 is: 25,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742 : 12,167.25 = 12,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742/12,167.25 = 12,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742x = 12,167.25 × 12,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742x = 148,041,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,041,972.56/5,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.30

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