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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,914 and 8,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,914 and 8,106 is: 11,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914 : 8,106 = 8,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914/8,106 = 8,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914x = 8,106 × 8,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914x = 65,707,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,707,236/5,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.46

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