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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,964 and 10,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,964 and 10,402 is: 18,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964 : 10,402 = 10,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964/10,402 = 10,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964x = 10,402 × 10,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964x = 108,201,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,201,604/5,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.46

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