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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,317 and 14,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,317 and 14,463 is: 39,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317 : 14,463 = 14,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317/14,463 = 14,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317x = 14,463 × 14,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317x = 209,178,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,178,369/5,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,341.43

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