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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,667 and 8,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,667 and 8,849 is: 13,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667 : 8,849 = 8,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667/8,849 = 8,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667x = 8,849 × 8,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667x = 78,304,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,304,801/5,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.68

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