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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,532 and 8,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,532 and 8,040 is: 11,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532 : 8,040 = 8,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532/8,040 = 8,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532x = 8,040 × 8,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532x = 64,641,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,641,600/5,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.03

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