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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,939 and 12,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,939 and 12,819 is: 27,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939 : 12,819 = 12,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939/12,819 = 12,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939x = 12,819 × 12,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939x = 164,326,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,326,761/5,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.10

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