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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,322 and 8,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,322 and 8,551 is: 13,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322 : 8,551 = 8,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322/8,551 = 8,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322x = 8,551 × 8,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322x = 73,119,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,119,601/5,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.12

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