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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,871 and 8,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,871 and 8,397 is: 12,009.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871 : 8,397 = 8,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871/8,397 = 8,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871x = 8,397 × 8,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871x = 70,509,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,509,609/5,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,009.81

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