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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,895 and 11,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,895 and 11,331 is: 21,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895 : 11,331 = 11,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895/11,331 = 11,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895x = 11,331 × 11,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895x = 128,391,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,391,561/5,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,779.74

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