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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,932 and 10,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,932 and 10,940 is: 20,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932 : 10,940 = 10,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932/10,940 = 10,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932x = 10,940 × 10,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932x = 119,683,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,683,600/5,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.93

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