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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,960 and 12,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,960 and 12,588 is: 26,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960 : 12,588 = 12,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960/12,588 = 12,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960x = 12,588 × 12,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960x = 158,457,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,457,744/5,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.87

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