Finding the Third Proportional to 5,786 and 8,967
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,786 and 8,967 is: 13,896.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,786 : 8,967 = 8,967 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,786/8,967 = 8,967/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,786x = 8,967 × 8,967 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,786x = 80,407,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,407,089/5,786 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,896.84
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