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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,937 and 10,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,937 and 10,983 is: 20,317.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937 : 10,983 = 10,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937/10,983 = 10,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937x = 10,983 × 10,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937x = 120,626,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,626,289/5,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.72

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