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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,812 and 10,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,812 and 10,363 is: 18,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812 : 10,363 = 10,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812/10,363 = 10,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812x = 10,363 × 10,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812x = 107,391,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,391,769/5,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.59

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