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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,916 and 12,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,916 and 12,606 is: 26,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916 : 12,606 = 12,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916/12,606 = 12,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916x = 12,606 × 12,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916x = 158,911,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,911,236/5,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.26

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