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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,636 and 8,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,636 and 8,265 is: 12,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636 : 8,265 = 8,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636/8,265 = 8,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636x = 8,265 × 8,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636x = 68,310,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,310,225/5,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.34

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