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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,984 and 8,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,984 and 8,496 is: 12,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984 : 8,496 = 8,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984/8,496 = 8,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984x = 8,496 × 8,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984x = 72,182,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,182,016/5,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.50

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