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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,532 and 7,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,532 and 7,902 is: 11,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532 : 7,902 = 7,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532/7,902 = 7,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532x = 7,902 × 7,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532x = 62,441,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,441,604/5,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.35

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