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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,998 and 8,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,998 and 8,823 is: 12,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998 : 8,823 = 8,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998/8,823 = 8,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998x = 8,823 × 8,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998x = 77,845,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,845,329/5,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978.55

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