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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,948 and 12,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,948 and 12,793 is: 27,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948 : 12,793 = 12,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948/12,793 = 12,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948x = 12,793 × 12,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948x = 163,660,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,660,849/5,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.27

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