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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,743 and 12,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,743 and 12,614 is: 27,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743 : 12,614 = 12,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743/12,614 = 12,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743x = 12,614 × 12,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743x = 159,112,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,112,996/5,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.55

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