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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,937 and 8,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,937 and 8,536 is: 12,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937 : 8,536 = 8,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937/8,536 = 8,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937x = 8,536 × 8,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937x = 72,863,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,863,296/5,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272.75

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