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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,862 and 9,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,862 and 9,314 is: 14,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862 : 9,314 = 9,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862/9,314 = 9,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862x = 9,314 × 9,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862x = 86,750,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,750,596/5,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.81

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