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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,814 and 12,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,814 and 12,557 is: 27,120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814 : 12,557 = 12,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814/12,557 = 12,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814x = 12,557 × 12,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814x = 157,678,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,678,249/5,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,120.44

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