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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,896 and 6,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,896 and 6,448 is: 7,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896 : 6,448 = 6,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896/6,448 = 6,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896x = 6,448 × 6,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896x = 41,576,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,576,704/5,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.68

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