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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,365 and 8,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,365 and 8,618 is: 13,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365 : 8,618 = 8,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365/8,618 = 8,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365x = 8,618 × 8,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365x = 74,269,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,269,924/5,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.42

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