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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,636 and 8,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,636 and 8,835 is: 13,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636 : 8,835 = 8,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636/8,835 = 8,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636x = 8,835 × 8,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636x = 78,057,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,057,225/5,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.76

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