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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,548 and 7,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,548 and 7,896 is: 11,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548 : 7,896 = 7,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548/7,896 = 7,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548x = 7,896 × 7,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548x = 62,346,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,346,816/5,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.71

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