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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,961 and 13,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,961 and 13,809 is: 31,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961 : 13,809 = 13,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961/13,809 = 13,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961x = 13,809 × 13,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961x = 190,688,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,688,481/5,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,989.34

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