Finding the Third Proportional to 5,844 and 9,054
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,844 and 9,054 is: 14,027.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,844 : 9,054 = 9,054 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,844/9,054 = 9,054/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,844x = 9,054 × 9,054 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,844x = 81,974,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,974,916/5,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,027.19
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