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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,988 and 12,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,988 and 12,898 is: 27,781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988 : 12,898 = 12,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988/12,898 = 12,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988x = 12,898 × 12,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988x = 166,358,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,358,404/5,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,781.96

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