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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,817 and 12,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,817 and 12,276 is: 25,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817 : 12,276 = 12,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817/12,276 = 12,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817x = 12,276 × 12,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817x = 150,700,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,700,176/5,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.86

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