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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,534 and 8,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,534 and 8,567 is: 13,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534 : 8,567 = 8,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534/8,567 = 8,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534x = 8,567 × 8,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534x = 73,393,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,393,489/5,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.29

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