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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,846 and 8,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,846 and 8,203 is: 11,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846 : 8,203 = 8,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846/8,203 = 8,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846x = 8,203 × 8,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846x = 67,289,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,289,209/5,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.30

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