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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,773 and 8,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,773 and 8,956 is: 13,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773 : 8,956 = 8,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773/8,956 = 8,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773x = 8,956 × 8,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773x = 80,209,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,209,936/5,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.98

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