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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,596 and 8,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,596 and 8,657 is: 13,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596 : 8,657 = 8,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596/8,657 = 8,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596x = 8,657 × 8,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596x = 74,943,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,943,649/5,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.36

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