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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,992 and 6,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,992 and 6,832 is: 7,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992 : 6,832 = 6,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992/6,832 = 6,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992x = 6,832 × 6,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992x = 46,676,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,676,224/5,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.76

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