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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,736 and 8,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,736 and 8,436 is: 12,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736 : 8,436 = 8,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736/8,436 = 8,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736x = 8,436 × 8,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736x = 71,166,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,166,096/5,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.92

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