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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,612 and 7,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,612 and 7,990 is: 11,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612 : 7,990 = 7,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612/7,990 = 7,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612x = 7,990 × 7,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612x = 63,840,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,840,100/5,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.64

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