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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,845 and 8,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,845 and 8,830 is: 13,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845 : 8,830 = 8,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845/8,830 = 8,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845x = 8,830 × 8,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845x = 77,968,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,968,900/5,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.42

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