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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,414 and 8,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,414 and 8,640 is: 13,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414 : 8,640 = 8,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414/8,640 = 8,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414x = 8,640 × 8,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414x = 74,649,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,649,600/5,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.25

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