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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,716 and 8,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,716 and 8,780 is: 13,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716 : 8,780 = 8,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716/8,780 = 8,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716x = 8,780 × 8,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716x = 77,088,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,088,400/5,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.42

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