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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,536 and 8,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,536 and 8,304 is: 12,456

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536 : 8,304 = 8,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536/8,304 = 8,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536x = 8,304 × 8,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536x = 68,956,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,956,416/5,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456

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