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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,800 and 8,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,800 and 8,835 is: 13,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800 : 8,835 = 8,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800/8,835 = 8,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800x = 8,835 × 8,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800x = 78,057,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,057,225/5,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.14

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