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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,784 and 9,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,784 and 9,164 is: 14,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784 : 9,164 = 9,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784/9,164 = 9,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784x = 9,164 × 9,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784x = 83,978,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,978,896/5,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.17

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