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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,896 and 8,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,896 and 8,884 is: 13,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896 : 8,884 = 8,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896/8,884 = 8,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896x = 8,884 × 8,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896x = 78,925,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,925,456/5,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.27

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