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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,954 and 13,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,954 and 13,024 is: 28,489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954 : 13,024 = 13,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954/13,024 = 13,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954x = 13,024 × 13,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954x = 169,624,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,624,576/5,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.18

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