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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,700 and 8,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,700 and 8,934 is: 14,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700 : 8,934 = 8,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700/8,934 = 8,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700x = 8,934 × 8,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700x = 79,816,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,816,356/5,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.87

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