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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,886 and 7,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,886 and 7,989 is: 10,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886 : 7,989 = 7,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886/7,989 = 7,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886x = 7,989 × 7,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886x = 63,824,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,824,121/5,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.38

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