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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,944 and 6,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,944 and 6,584 is: 7,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944 : 6,584 = 6,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944/6,584 = 6,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944x = 6,584 × 6,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944x = 43,349,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,349,056/5,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.91

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