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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,788 and 12,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,788 and 12,548 is: 27,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788 : 12,548 = 12,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788/12,548 = 12,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788x = 12,548 × 12,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788x = 157,452,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,452,304/5,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.23

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