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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,931 and 8,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,931 and 8,652 is: 12,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931 : 8,652 = 8,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931/8,652 = 8,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931x = 8,652 × 8,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931x = 74,857,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,857,104/5,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,621.33

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