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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,806 and 12,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,806 and 12,596 is: 27,326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806 : 12,596 = 12,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806/12,596 = 12,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806x = 12,596 × 12,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806x = 158,659,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,659,216/5,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.77

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