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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,914 and 7,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,914 and 7,663 is: 9,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914 : 7,663 = 7,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914/7,663 = 7,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914x = 7,663 × 7,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914x = 58,721,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,721,569/5,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.25

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