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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,512 and 8,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,512 and 8,332 is: 12,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512 : 8,332 = 8,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512/8,332 = 8,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512x = 8,332 × 8,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512x = 69,422,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,422,224/5,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.74

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