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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,483 and 8,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,483 and 8,846 is: 14,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483 : 8,846 = 8,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483/8,846 = 8,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483x = 8,846 × 8,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483x = 78,251,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,251,716/5,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.70

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