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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,740 and 8,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,740 and 8,126 is: 11,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740 : 8,126 = 8,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740/8,126 = 8,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740x = 8,126 × 8,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740x = 66,031,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,031,876/5,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.81

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