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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,820 and 12,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,820 and 12,297 is: 25,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820 : 12,297 = 12,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820/12,297 = 12,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820x = 12,297 × 12,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820x = 151,216,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,216,209/5,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.17

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