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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,514 and 7,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,514 and 7,585 is: 10,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514 : 7,585 = 7,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514/7,585 = 7,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514x = 7,585 × 7,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514x = 57,532,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,532,225/5,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.85

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