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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,757 and 11,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,757 and 11,883 is: 24,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757 : 11,883 = 11,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757/11,883 = 11,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757x = 11,883 × 11,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757x = 141,205,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,205,689/5,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.65

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