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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,858 and 8,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,858 and 8,763 is: 13,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858 : 8,763 = 8,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858/8,763 = 8,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858x = 8,763 × 8,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858x = 76,790,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,790,169/5,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.60

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