Finding the Third Proportional to 5,582 and 8,648
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,582 and 8,648 is: 13,398.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,582 : 8,648 = 8,648 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,582/8,648 = 8,648/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,582x = 8,648 × 8,648 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,582x = 74,787,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,787,904/5,582 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,398.05
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