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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,312 and 8,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,312 and 8,816 is: 14,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312 : 8,816 = 8,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312/8,816 = 8,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312x = 8,816 × 8,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312x = 77,721,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,721,856/5,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.37

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