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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,570 and 8,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,570 and 8,881 is: 14,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570 : 8,881 = 8,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570/8,881 = 8,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570x = 8,881 × 8,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570x = 78,872,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,872,161/5,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.17

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