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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,974 and 13,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,974 and 13,018 is: 28,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974 : 13,018 = 13,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974/13,018 = 13,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974x = 13,018 × 13,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974x = 169,468,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,468,324/5,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,367.65

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