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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,417 and 5,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,417 and 5,984 is: 6,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417 : 5,984 = 5,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417/5,984 = 5,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417x = 5,984 × 5,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417x = 35,808,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,808,256/5,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.35

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