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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,752 and 12,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,752 and 12,557 is: 27,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752 : 12,557 = 12,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752/12,557 = 12,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752x = 12,557 × 12,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752x = 157,678,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,678,249/5,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,412.77

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