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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,924 and 11,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,924 and 11,971 is: 24,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924 : 11,971 = 11,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924/11,971 = 11,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924x = 11,971 × 11,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924x = 143,304,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,304,841/5,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.55

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