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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,656 and 8,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,656 and 8,706 is: 13,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656 : 8,706 = 8,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656/8,706 = 8,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656x = 8,706 × 8,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656x = 75,794,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,794,436/5,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.71

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