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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,348 and 8,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,348 and 8,643 is: 13,968.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348 : 8,643 = 8,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348/8,643 = 8,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348x = 8,643 × 8,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348x = 74,701,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,701,449/5,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.11

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