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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,820 and 15,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,820 and 15,765 is: 42,703.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820 : 15,765 = 15,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820/15,765 = 15,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820x = 15,765 × 15,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820x = 248,535,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,535,225/5,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,703.65

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