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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,430 and 8,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,430 and 8,745 is: 14,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,430 : 8,745 = 8,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,430/8,745 = 8,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,430x = 8,745 × 8,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,430x = 76,475,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,475,025/5,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.80

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