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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,799 and 8,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,799 and 8,454 is: 12,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799 : 8,454 = 8,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799/8,454 = 8,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799x = 8,454 × 8,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799x = 71,470,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,470,116/5,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.56

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