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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,806 and 8,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,806 and 8,687 is: 12,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806 : 8,687 = 8,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806/8,687 = 8,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806x = 8,687 × 8,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806x = 75,463,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,463,969/5,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,997.58

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