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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,502 and 8,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,502 and 8,292 is: 12,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502 : 8,292 = 8,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502/8,292 = 8,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502x = 8,292 × 8,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502x = 68,757,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,757,264/5,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.78

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