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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,582 and 8,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,582 and 8,799 is: 13,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582 : 8,799 = 8,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582/8,799 = 8,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582x = 8,799 × 8,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582x = 77,422,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,422,401/5,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.01

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