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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,920 and 12,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,920 and 12,751 is: 27,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920 : 12,751 = 12,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920/12,751 = 12,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920x = 12,751 × 12,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920x = 162,588,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,588,001/5,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.19

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