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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,730 and 8,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,730 and 8,707 is: 13,230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730 : 8,707 = 8,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730/8,707 = 8,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730x = 8,707 × 8,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730x = 75,811,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,811,849/5,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.69

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