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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,982 and 11,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,982 and 11,580 is: 22,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982 : 11,580 = 11,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982/11,580 = 11,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982x = 11,580 × 11,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982x = 134,096,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,096,400/5,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.65

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