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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,730 and 9,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,730 and 9,079 is: 14,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730 : 9,079 = 9,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730/9,079 = 9,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730x = 9,079 × 9,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730x = 82,428,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,428,241/5,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.38

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