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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,944 and 12,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,944 and 12,711 is: 27,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944 : 12,711 = 12,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944/12,711 = 12,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944x = 12,711 × 12,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944x = 161,569,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,569,521/5,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,181.95

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