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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,885 and 6,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,885 and 6,929 is: 8,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885 : 6,929 = 6,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885/6,929 = 6,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885x = 6,929 × 6,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885x = 48,011,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,011,041/5,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.21

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