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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,536 and 8,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,536 and 8,196 is: 12,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536 : 8,196 = 8,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536/8,196 = 8,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536x = 8,196 × 8,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536x = 67,174,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,174,416/5,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.11

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