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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,758 and 8,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,758 and 8,325 is: 12,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758 : 8,325 = 8,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758/8,325 = 8,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758x = 8,325 × 8,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758x = 69,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,305,625/5,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.41

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