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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,566 and 8,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,566 and 8,267 is: 12,278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566 : 8,267 = 8,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566/8,267 = 8,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566x = 8,267 × 8,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566x = 68,343,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,343,289/5,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.71

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