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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,916 and 7,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,916 and 7,893 is: 10,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916 : 7,893 = 7,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916/7,893 = 7,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916x = 7,893 × 7,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916x = 62,299,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,299,449/5,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.67

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