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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,836 and 12,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,836 and 12,698 is: 27,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836 : 12,698 = 12,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836/12,698 = 12,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836x = 12,698 × 12,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836x = 161,239,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,239,204/5,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.38

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