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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,770 and 12,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,770 and 12,516 is: 27,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770 : 12,516 = 12,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770/12,516 = 12,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770x = 12,516 × 12,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770x = 156,650,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,650,256/5,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.09

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