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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,648 and 8,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,648 and 8,984 is: 14,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648 : 8,984 = 8,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648/8,984 = 8,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648x = 8,984 × 8,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648x = 80,712,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,712,256/5,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.41

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