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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,982 and 8,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,982 and 8,897 is: 13,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982 : 8,897 = 8,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982/8,897 = 8,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982x = 8,897 × 8,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982x = 79,156,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,156,609/5,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.47

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