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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,556 and 13,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,556 and 13,283 is: 31,756.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556 : 13,283 = 13,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556/13,283 = 13,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556x = 13,283 × 13,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556x = 176,438,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,438,089/5,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,756.32

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