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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,280 and 8,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,280 and 8,797 is: 14,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280 : 8,797 = 8,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280/8,797 = 8,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280x = 8,797 × 8,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280x = 77,387,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,387,209/5,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.67

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