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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,748 and 8,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,748 and 8,238 is: 11,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748 : 8,238 = 8,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748/8,238 = 8,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748x = 8,238 × 8,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748x = 67,864,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,864,644/5,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806.65

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