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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,844 and 7,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,844 and 7,914 is: 10,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844 : 7,914 = 7,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844/7,914 = 7,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844x = 7,914 × 7,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844x = 62,631,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,631,396/5,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717.21

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