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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,722 and 8,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,722 and 8,671 is: 13,139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722 : 8,671 = 8,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722/8,671 = 8,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722x = 8,671 × 8,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722x = 75,186,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,186,241/5,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.85

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