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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,774 and 12,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,774 and 12,556 is: 27,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774 : 12,556 = 12,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774/12,556 = 12,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774x = 12,556 × 12,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774x = 157,653,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,653,136/5,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.97

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