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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,557 and 8,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,557 and 8,462 is: 12,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557 : 8,462 = 8,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557/8,462 = 8,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557x = 8,462 × 8,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557x = 71,605,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,605,444/5,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.63

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