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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,582 and 8,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,582 and 8,468 is: 12,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582 : 8,468 = 8,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582/8,468 = 8,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582x = 8,468 × 8,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582x = 71,707,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,707,024/5,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.12

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