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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,584 and 8,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,584 and 8,696 is: 13,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584 : 8,696 = 8,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584/8,696 = 8,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584x = 8,696 × 8,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584x = 75,620,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,620,416/5,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.34

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