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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,774 and 9,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,774 and 9,047 is: 14,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774 : 9,047 = 9,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774/9,047 = 9,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774x = 9,047 × 9,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774x = 81,848,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,848,209/5,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.30

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