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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,716 and 9,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,716 and 9,178 is: 14,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716 : 9,178 = 9,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716/9,178 = 9,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716x = 9,178 × 9,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716x = 84,235,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,235,684/5,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.82

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