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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,408 and 5,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,408 and 5,984 is: 8,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408 : 5,984 = 5,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408/5,984 = 5,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408x = 5,984 × 5,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408x = 35,808,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,808,256/4,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.47

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