Finding the Third Proportional to 5,637 and 5,637
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,637 and 5,637 is: 5,637
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,637 : 5,637 = 5,637 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,637/5,637 = 5,637/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,637x = 5,637 × 5,637 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,637x = 31,775,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,775,769/5,637 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,637
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