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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908 and 12,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,908 and 12,794 is: 27,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908 : 12,794 = 12,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908/12,794 = 12,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908x = 12,794 × 12,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908x = 163,686,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,686,436/5,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.90

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