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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,748 and 12,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,748 and 12,432 is: 26,888.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748 : 12,432 = 12,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748/12,432 = 12,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748x = 12,432 × 12,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748x = 154,554,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,554,624/5,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.42

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