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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,592 and 8,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,592 and 8,980 is: 14,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592 : 8,980 = 8,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592/8,980 = 8,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592x = 8,980 × 8,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592x = 80,640,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,640,400/5,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.67

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