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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,891 and 8,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,891 and 8,025 is: 10,932.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891 : 8,025 = 8,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891/8,025 = 8,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891x = 8,025 × 8,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891x = 64,400,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,400,625/5,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.04

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