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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,936 and 8,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,936 and 8,744 is: 12,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936 : 8,744 = 8,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936/8,744 = 8,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936x = 8,744 × 8,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936x = 76,457,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,457,536/5,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.31

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