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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,922 and 8,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,922 and 8,856 is: 13,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922 : 8,856 = 8,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922/8,856 = 8,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922x = 8,856 × 8,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922x = 78,428,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,428,736/5,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.62

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