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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,816 and 11,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,816 and 11,940 is: 24,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816 : 11,940 = 11,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816/11,940 = 11,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816x = 11,940 × 11,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816x = 142,563,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,563,600/5,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.31

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