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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,997 and 13,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,997 and 13,218 is: 29,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997 : 13,218 = 13,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997/13,218 = 13,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997x = 13,218 × 13,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997x = 174,715,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,715,524/5,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.82

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