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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,953 and 12,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,953 and 12,950 is: 28,171.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953 : 12,950 = 12,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953/12,950 = 12,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953x = 12,950 × 12,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953x = 167,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,702,500/5,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,171.09

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