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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,562 and 8,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,562 and 8,325 is: 12,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562 : 8,325 = 8,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562/8,325 = 8,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562x = 8,325 × 8,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562x = 69,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,305,625/5,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.56

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