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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,818 and 12,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,818 and 12,566 is: 27,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818 : 12,566 = 12,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818/12,566 = 12,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818x = 12,566 × 12,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818x = 157,904,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,904,356/5,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,140.66

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