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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,874 and 11,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,874 and 11,658 is: 23,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874 : 11,658 = 11,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874/11,658 = 11,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874x = 11,658 × 11,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874x = 135,908,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,908,964/5,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.38

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