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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,882 and 8,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,882 and 8,801 is: 13,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882 : 8,801 = 8,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882/8,801 = 8,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882x = 8,801 × 8,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882x = 77,457,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,457,601/5,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.58

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