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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,714.50 and 8,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,714.50 and 8,734 is: 13,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.50 : 8,734 = 8,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.50/8,734 = 8,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.50x = 8,734 × 8,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.50x = 76,282,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,282,756/5,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.98

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