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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908 and 7,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,908 and 7,124 is: 8,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908 : 7,124 = 7,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908/7,124 = 7,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908x = 7,124 × 7,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908x = 50,751,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,751,376/5,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.28

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