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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,360 and 5,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,360 and 5,886 is: 7,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360 : 5,886 = 5,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360/5,886 = 5,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360x = 5,886 × 5,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360x = 34,644,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,644,996/4,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.10

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