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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,656 and 9,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,656 and 9,105 is: 14,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656 : 9,105 = 9,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656/9,105 = 9,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656x = 9,105 × 9,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656x = 82,901,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,901,025/5,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.18

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