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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,870 and 12,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,870 and 12,752 is: 27,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870 : 12,752 = 12,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870/12,752 = 12,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870x = 12,752 × 12,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870x = 162,613,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,613,504/5,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,702.47

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