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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,844 and 8,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,844 and 8,744 is: 13,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844 : 8,744 = 8,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844/8,744 = 8,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844x = 8,744 × 8,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844x = 76,457,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,457,536/5,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.08

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