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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,736 and 9,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,736 and 9,141 is: 14,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736 : 9,141 = 9,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736/9,141 = 9,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736x = 9,141 × 9,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736x = 83,557,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,557,881/5,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.27

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