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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,562 and 7,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,562 and 7,547 is: 10,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562 : 7,547 = 7,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562/7,547 = 7,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562x = 7,547 × 7,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562x = 56,957,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,957,209/5,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.42

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