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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,408 and 8,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,408 and 8,631 is: 13,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408 : 8,631 = 8,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408/8,631 = 8,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408x = 8,631 × 8,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408x = 74,494,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,494,161/5,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.81

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