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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,786 and 7,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,786 and 7,629 is: 10,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786 : 7,629 = 7,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786/7,629 = 7,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786x = 7,629 × 7,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786x = 58,201,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,201,641/5,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.05

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