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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,852 and 12,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,852 and 12,532 is: 26,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852 : 12,532 = 12,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852/12,532 = 12,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852x = 12,532 × 12,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852x = 157,051,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,051,024/5,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,837.15

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