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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,741 and 8,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,741 and 8,443 is: 12,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741 : 8,443 = 8,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741/8,443 = 8,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741x = 8,443 × 8,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741x = 71,284,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,284,249/5,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.70

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