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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,988 and 11,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,988 and 11,508 is: 22,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988 : 11,508 = 11,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988/11,508 = 11,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988x = 11,508 × 11,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988x = 132,434,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,434,064/5,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.58

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