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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,841 and 12,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,841 and 12,605 is: 27,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841 : 12,605 = 12,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841/12,605 = 12,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841x = 12,605 × 12,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841x = 158,886,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,886,025/5,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,201.85

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