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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,847 and 12,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,847 and 12,635 is: 27,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847 : 12,635 = 12,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847/12,635 = 12,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847x = 12,635 × 12,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847x = 159,643,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,643,225/5,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.44

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