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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,976 and 11,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,976 and 11,799 is: 23,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976 : 11,799 = 11,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976/11,799 = 11,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976x = 11,799 × 11,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976x = 139,216,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,216,401/5,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.92

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