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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,796 and 13,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,796 and 13,426 is: 31,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796 : 13,426 = 13,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796/13,426 = 13,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796x = 13,426 × 13,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796x = 180,257,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,257,476/5,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.32

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