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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,904 and 8,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,904 and 8,022 is: 10,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904 : 8,022 = 8,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904/8,022 = 8,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904x = 8,022 × 8,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904x = 64,352,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,352,484/5,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.81

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