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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,292 and 8,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,292 and 8,694 is: 14,283

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292 : 8,694 = 8,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292/8,694 = 8,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292x = 8,694 × 8,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292x = 75,585,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,585,636/5,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283

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