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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,610 and 8,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,610 and 8,384 is: 12,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610 : 8,384 = 8,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610/8,384 = 8,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610x = 8,384 × 8,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610x = 70,291,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,291,456/5,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.67

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