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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,816 and 13,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,816 and 13,487 is: 31,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816 : 13,487 = 13,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816/13,487 = 13,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816x = 13,487 × 13,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816x = 181,899,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,899,169/5,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,275.65

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