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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,608 and 9,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,608 and 9,944 is: 17,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608 : 9,944 = 9,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608/9,944 = 9,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608x = 9,944 × 9,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608x = 98,883,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,883,136/5,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.51

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