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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,752 and 12,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,752 and 12,424 is: 26,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752 : 12,424 = 12,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752/12,424 = 12,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752x = 12,424 × 12,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752x = 154,355,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,355,776/5,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,835.15

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