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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,543 and 8,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,543 and 8,337 is: 12,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543 : 8,337 = 8,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543/8,337 = 8,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543x = 8,337 × 8,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543x = 69,505,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,505,569/5,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.34

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