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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,801 and 8,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,801 and 8,729 is: 13,134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801 : 8,729 = 8,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801/8,729 = 8,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801x = 8,729 × 8,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801x = 76,195,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,195,441/5,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.88

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