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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,971 and 12,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,971 and 12,713 is: 27,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971 : 12,713 = 12,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971/12,713 = 12,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971x = 12,713 × 12,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971x = 161,620,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,620,369/5,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,067.55

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