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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,921 and 12,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,921 and 12,955 is: 28,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921 : 12,955 = 12,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921/12,955 = 12,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921x = 12,955 × 12,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921x = 167,832,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,832,025/5,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.22

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