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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,572 and 8,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,572 and 8,528 is: 13,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572 : 8,528 = 8,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572/8,528 = 8,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572x = 8,528 × 8,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572x = 72,726,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,726,784/5,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.19

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