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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,884 and 8,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,884 and 8,276 is: 11,640.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884 : 8,276 = 8,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884/8,276 = 8,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884x = 8,276 × 8,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884x = 68,492,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,492,176/5,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.41

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