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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,871 and 7,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,871 and 7,996 is: 10,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871 : 7,996 = 7,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871/7,996 = 7,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871x = 7,996 × 7,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871x = 63,936,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,936,016/5,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.14

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