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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,773 and 12,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,773 and 12,517 is: 27,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773 : 12,517 = 12,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773/12,517 = 12,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773x = 12,517 × 12,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773x = 156,675,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,675,289/5,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139.32

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