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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,795 and 10,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,795 and 10,834 is: 20,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795 : 10,834 = 10,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795/10,834 = 10,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795x = 10,834 × 10,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795x = 117,375,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,375,556/5,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.63

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