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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,488 and 8,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,488 and 8,837 is: 14,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488 : 8,837 = 8,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488/8,837 = 8,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488x = 8,837 × 8,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488x = 78,092,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,092,569/5,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.70

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