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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,952 and 8,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,952 and 8,650 is: 12,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952 : 8,650 = 8,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952/8,650 = 8,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952x = 8,650 × 8,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952x = 74,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,822,500/5,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.98

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