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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,893 and 12,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,893 and 12,601 is: 26,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893 : 12,601 = 12,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893/12,601 = 12,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893x = 12,601 × 12,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893x = 158,785,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,785,201/5,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.71

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