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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,532 and 8,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,532 and 8,605 is: 13,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532 : 8,605 = 8,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532/8,605 = 8,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532x = 8,605 × 8,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532x = 74,046,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,046,025/5,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.04

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