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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,530 and 8,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,530 and 8,147 is: 12,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530 : 8,147 = 8,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530/8,147 = 8,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530x = 8,147 × 8,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530x = 66,373,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,373,609/5,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.46

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