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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,884 and 12,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,884 and 12,805 is: 27,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884 : 12,805 = 12,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884/12,805 = 12,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884x = 12,805 × 12,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884x = 163,968,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,968,025/5,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.76

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