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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,857 and 7,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,857 and 7,950 is: 10,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857 : 7,950 = 7,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857/7,950 = 7,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857x = 7,950 × 7,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857x = 63,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,202,500/5,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.93

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