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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,800 and 11,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,800 and 11,681 is: 23,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800 : 11,681 = 11,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800/11,681 = 11,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800x = 11,681 × 11,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800x = 136,445,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,445,761/5,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.13

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