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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,745 and 12,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,745 and 12,173 is: 25,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745 : 12,173 = 12,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745/12,173 = 12,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745x = 12,173 × 12,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745x = 148,181,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,181,929/5,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.20

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