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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,834 and 8,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,834 and 8,927 is: 13,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834 : 8,927 = 8,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834/8,927 = 8,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834x = 8,927 × 8,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834x = 79,691,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,691,329/5,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.81

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