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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,813 and 9,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,813 and 9,014 is: 13,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813 : 9,014 = 9,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813/9,014 = 9,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813x = 9,014 × 9,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813x = 81,252,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,252,196/5,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.67

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