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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,603 and 8,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,603 and 8,375 is: 12,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603 : 8,375 = 8,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603/8,375 = 8,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603x = 8,375 × 8,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603x = 70,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,140,625/5,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,518.41

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