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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,214 and 8,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,214 and 8,673 is: 14,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214 : 8,673 = 8,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214/8,673 = 8,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214x = 8,673 × 8,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214x = 75,220,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,220,929/5,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.72

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