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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,962 and 8,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,962 and 8,516 is: 12,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962 : 8,516 = 8,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962/8,516 = 8,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962x = 8,516 × 8,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962x = 72,522,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,522,256/5,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.08

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