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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544 and 8,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,544 and 8,760 is: 13,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544 : 8,760 = 8,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544/8,760 = 8,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544x = 8,760 × 8,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544x = 76,737,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,737,600/5,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.56

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