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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,955 and 12,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,955 and 12,804 is: 27,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955 : 12,804 = 12,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955/12,804 = 12,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955x = 12,804 × 12,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955x = 163,942,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,942,416/5,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.21

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