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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,891 and 8,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,891 and 8,301 is: 11,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891 : 8,301 = 8,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891/8,301 = 8,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891x = 8,301 × 8,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891x = 68,906,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,906,601/5,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.93

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