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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,913 and 11,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,913 and 11,934 is: 24,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913 : 11,934 = 11,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913/11,934 = 11,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913x = 11,934 × 11,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913x = 142,420,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,420,356/5,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.97

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