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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,668 and 9,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,668 and 9,026 is: 14,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668 : 9,026 = 9,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668/9,026 = 9,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668x = 9,026 × 9,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668x = 81,468,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,468,676/5,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.44

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