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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,621 and 8,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,621 and 8,096 is: 11,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621 : 8,096 = 8,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621/8,096 = 8,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621x = 8,096 × 8,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621x = 65,545,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,545,216/5,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.77

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