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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,552 and 8,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,552 and 8,504 is: 13,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552 : 8,504 = 8,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552/8,504 = 8,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552x = 8,504 × 8,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552x = 72,318,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,318,016/5,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.58

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