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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,980 and 8,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,980 and 8,363 is: 11,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980 : 8,363 = 8,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980/8,363 = 8,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980x = 8,363 × 8,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980x = 69,939,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,939,769/5,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.61

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