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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,531 and 8,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,531 and 8,757 is: 13,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531 : 8,757 = 8,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531/8,757 = 8,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531x = 8,757 × 8,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531x = 76,685,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,685,049/5,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.59

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