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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,886 and 8,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,886 and 8,016 is: 10,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886 : 8,016 = 8,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886/8,016 = 8,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886x = 8,016 × 8,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886x = 64,256,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,256,256/5,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.80

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