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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,375 and 8,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,375 and 8,562 is: 13,638.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375 : 8,562 = 8,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375/8,562 = 8,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375x = 8,562 × 8,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375x = 73,307,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,307,844/5,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,638.67

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