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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,956 and 7,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,956 and 7,036 is: 8,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956 : 7,036 = 7,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956/7,036 = 7,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956x = 7,036 × 7,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956x = 49,505,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,505,296/5,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.84

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