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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,749 and 8,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,749 and 8,135 is: 11,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749 : 8,135 = 8,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749/8,135 = 8,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749x = 8,135 × 8,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749x = 66,178,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,178,225/5,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.26

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