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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,722 and 9,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,722 and 9,654 is: 16,287.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722 : 9,654 = 9,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722/9,654 = 9,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722x = 9,654 × 9,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722x = 93,199,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,199,716/5,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.96

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