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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,910 and 11,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,910 and 11,532 is: 22,502.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910 : 11,532 = 11,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910/11,532 = 11,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910x = 11,532 × 11,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910x = 132,987,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,987,024/5,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.03

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