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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,816 and 12,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,816 and 12,428 is: 26,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816 : 12,428 = 12,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816/12,428 = 12,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816x = 12,428 × 12,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816x = 154,455,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,455,184/5,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.94

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