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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,612 and 8,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,612 and 8,232 is: 12,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612 : 8,232 = 8,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612/8,232 = 8,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612x = 8,232 × 8,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612x = 67,765,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,765,824/5,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.16

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