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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,792 and 12,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,792 and 12,508 is: 27,011.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792 : 12,508 = 12,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792/12,508 = 12,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792x = 12,508 × 12,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792x = 156,450,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,450,064/5,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.41

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