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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786 : 8,967 = 8,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786/8,967 = 8,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786x = 8,967 × 8,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786x = 80,407,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,407,089/5,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.84

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