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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,851 and 7,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,851 and 7,863 is: 10,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851 : 7,863 = 7,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851/7,863 = 7,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851x = 7,863 × 7,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851x = 61,826,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,826,769/5,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.87

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