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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,959 and 13,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,959 and 13,855 is: 32,213.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959 : 13,855 = 13,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959/13,855 = 13,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959x = 13,855 × 13,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959x = 191,961,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,961,025/5,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,213.63

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