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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,858 and 6,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,858 and 6,946 is: 8,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858 : 6,946 = 6,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858/6,946 = 6,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858x = 6,946 × 6,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858x = 48,246,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,246,916/5,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.07

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