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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,984 and 6,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,984 and 6,872 is: 7,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984 : 6,872 = 6,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984/6,872 = 6,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984x = 6,872 × 6,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984x = 47,224,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,224,384/5,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.78

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