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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,528 and 8,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,528 and 8,628 is: 13,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528 : 8,628 = 8,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528/8,628 = 8,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528x = 8,628 × 8,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528x = 74,442,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,442,384/5,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.42

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