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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,958 and 13,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,958 and 13,085 is: 28,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958 : 13,085 = 13,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958/13,085 = 13,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958x = 13,085 × 13,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958x = 171,217,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,217,225/5,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.37

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