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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,671 and 9,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,671 and 9,011 is: 14,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671 : 9,011 = 9,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671/9,011 = 9,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671x = 9,011 × 9,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671x = 81,198,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,198,121/5,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.13

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