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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,832 and 12,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,832 and 12,798 is: 28,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832 : 12,798 = 12,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832/12,798 = 12,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832x = 12,798 × 12,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832x = 163,788,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,788,804/5,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.50

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