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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,840 and 9,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,840 and 9,008 is: 13,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840 : 9,008 = 9,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840/9,008 = 9,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840x = 9,008 × 9,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840x = 81,144,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,144,064/5,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.53

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