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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,832 and 8,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,832 and 8,168 is: 11,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832 : 8,168 = 8,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832/8,168 = 8,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832x = 8,168 × 8,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832x = 66,716,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,716,224/5,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,439.68

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