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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,676 and 8,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,676 and 8,697 is: 13,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676 : 8,697 = 8,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676/8,697 = 8,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676x = 8,697 × 8,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676x = 75,637,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,637,809/5,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.90

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