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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,542 and 8,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,542 and 8,313 is: 12,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542 : 8,313 = 8,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542/8,313 = 8,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542x = 8,313 × 8,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542x = 69,105,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,105,969/5,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.50

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