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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,447 and 5,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,447 and 5,987 is: 6,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447 : 5,987 = 5,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447/5,987 = 5,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447x = 5,987 × 5,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447x = 35,844,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,844,169/5,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.53

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