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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,876 and 12,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,876 and 12,806 is: 27,909.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876 : 12,806 = 12,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876/12,806 = 12,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876x = 12,806 × 12,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876x = 163,993,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,993,636/5,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.06

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