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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,926 and 12,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,926 and 12,946 is: 28,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926 : 12,946 = 12,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926/12,946 = 12,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926x = 12,946 × 12,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926x = 167,598,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,598,916/5,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281.96

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