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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,536 and 7,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,536 and 7,496 is: 10,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536 : 7,496 = 7,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536/7,496 = 7,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536x = 7,496 × 7,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536x = 56,190,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,190,016/5,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.93

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