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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,636 and 8,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,636 and 8,187 is: 11,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636 : 8,187 = 8,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636/8,187 = 8,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636x = 8,187 × 8,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636x = 67,026,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,026,969/5,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.65

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