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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,884 and 7,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,884 and 7,966 is: 10,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884 : 7,966 = 7,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884/7,966 = 7,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884x = 7,966 × 7,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884x = 63,457,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,457,156/5,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.70

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