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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,980 and 15,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,980 and 15,148 is: 38,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980 : 15,148 = 15,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980/15,148 = 15,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980x = 15,148 × 15,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980x = 229,461,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,461,904/5,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,371.56

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