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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,714 and 8,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,714 and 8,843 is: 13,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714 : 8,843 = 8,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714/8,843 = 8,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714x = 8,843 × 8,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714x = 78,198,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,198,649/5,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.45

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