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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,560 and 8,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,560 and 8,836 is: 14,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560 : 8,836 = 8,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560/8,836 = 8,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560x = 8,836 × 8,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560x = 78,074,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,074,896/5,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.25

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