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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,866 and 8,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,866 and 8,535 is: 12,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866 : 8,535 = 8,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866/8,535 = 8,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866x = 8,535 × 8,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866x = 72,846,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,846,225/5,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.38

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