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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,572 and 8,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,572 and 8,358 is: 12,537

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572 : 8,358 = 8,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572/8,358 = 8,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572x = 8,358 × 8,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572x = 69,856,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,856,164/5,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537

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