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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,576 and 8,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,576 and 8,164 is: 11,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576 : 8,164 = 8,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576/8,164 = 8,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576x = 8,164 × 8,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576x = 66,650,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,650,896/5,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.17

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