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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,761 and 9,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,761 and 9,028 is: 14,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761 : 9,028 = 9,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761/9,028 = 9,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761x = 9,028 × 9,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761x = 81,504,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,504,784/5,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.68

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