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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,790 and 7,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,790 and 7,317 is: 9,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790 : 7,317 = 7,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790/7,317 = 7,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790x = 7,317 × 7,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790x = 53,538,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,538,489/5,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.72

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