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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,984 and 8,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,984 and 8,312 is: 11,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984 : 8,312 = 8,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984/8,312 = 8,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984x = 8,312 × 8,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984x = 69,089,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,089,344/5,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.68

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