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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,800 and 12,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,800 and 12,522 is: 27,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800 : 12,522 = 12,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800/12,522 = 12,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800x = 12,522 × 12,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800x = 156,800,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,800,484/5,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.57

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