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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,994 and 12,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,994 and 12,468 is: 25,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994 : 12,468 = 12,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994/12,468 = 12,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994x = 12,468 × 12,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994x = 155,451,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,451,024/5,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.44

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