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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,760 and 8,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,760 and 8,811 is: 13,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760 : 8,811 = 8,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760/8,811 = 8,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760x = 8,811 × 8,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760x = 77,633,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,633,721/5,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.08

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