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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,846 and 12,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,846 and 12,628 is: 27,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846 : 12,628 = 12,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846/12,628 = 12,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846x = 12,628 × 12,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846x = 159,466,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,466,384/5,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.86

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