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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,742 and 9,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,742 and 9,163 is: 14,622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742 : 9,163 = 9,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742/9,163 = 9,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742x = 9,163 × 9,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742x = 83,960,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,960,569/5,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.18

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