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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,600 and 13,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,600 and 13,504 is: 32,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600 : 13,504 = 13,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600/13,504 = 13,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600x = 13,504 × 13,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600x = 182,358,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,358,016/5,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,563.93

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