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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,789 and 8,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,789 and 8,273 is: 11,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789 : 8,273 = 8,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789/8,273 = 8,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789x = 8,273 × 8,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789x = 68,442,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,442,529/5,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,822.86

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