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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,939 and 12,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,939 and 12,561 is: 26,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939 : 12,561 = 12,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939/12,561 = 12,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939x = 12,561 × 12,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939x = 157,778,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,778,721/5,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.55

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