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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,244 and 5,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,244 and 5,982 is: 6,823.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244 : 5,982 = 5,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244/5,982 = 5,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244x = 5,982 × 5,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244x = 35,784,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,784,324/5,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.86

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