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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,814 and 6,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,814 and 6,998 is: 8,423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814 : 6,998 = 6,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814/6,998 = 6,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814x = 6,998 × 6,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814x = 48,972,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,972,004/5,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.12

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