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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,574 and 8,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,574 and 8,342 is: 12,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574 : 8,342 = 8,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574/8,342 = 8,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574x = 8,342 × 8,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574x = 69,588,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,588,964/5,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.56

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