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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,961 and 12,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,961 and 12,743 is: 27,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961 : 12,743 = 12,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961/12,743 = 12,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961x = 12,743 × 12,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961x = 162,384,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,384,049/5,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.08

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