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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,925 and 8,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,925 and 8,284 is: 11,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925 : 8,284 = 8,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925/8,284 = 8,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925x = 8,284 × 8,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925x = 68,624,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,624,656/5,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.22

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