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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,894 and 7,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,894 and 7,801 is: 10,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894 : 7,801 = 7,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894/7,801 = 7,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894x = 7,801 × 7,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894x = 60,855,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,855,601/5,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.01

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