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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,810 and 12,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,810 and 12,064 is: 25,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810 : 12,064 = 12,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810/12,064 = 12,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810x = 12,064 × 12,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810x = 145,540,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,540,096/5,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.93

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