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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,945 and 12,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,945 and 12,841 is: 27,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945 : 12,841 = 12,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945/12,841 = 12,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945x = 12,841 × 12,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945x = 164,891,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,891,281/5,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.13

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