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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,789 and 12,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,789 and 12,663 is: 27,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789 : 12,663 = 12,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789/12,663 = 12,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789x = 12,663 × 12,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789x = 160,351,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,351,569/5,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.36

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