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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,897 and 8,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,897 and 8,658 is: 12,711.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897 : 8,658 = 8,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897/8,658 = 8,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897x = 8,658 × 8,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897x = 74,960,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,960,964/5,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,711.71

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