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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,800 and 10,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,800 and 10,394 is: 18,626.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800 : 10,394 = 10,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800/10,394 = 10,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800x = 10,394 × 10,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800x = 108,035,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,035,236/5,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.76

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