Finding the Third Proportional to 5,587 and 8,873
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,587 and 8,873 is: 14,091.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,587 : 8,873 = 8,873 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,587/8,873 = 8,873/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,587x = 8,873 × 8,873 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,587x = 78,730,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 78,730,129/5,587 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,091.66
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