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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,553 and 13,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,553 and 13,416 is: 32,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553 : 13,416 = 13,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553/13,416 = 13,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553x = 13,416 × 13,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553x = 179,989,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,989,056/5,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.94

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