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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,642 and 8,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,642 and 8,539 is: 12,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642 : 8,539 = 8,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642/8,539 = 8,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642x = 8,539 × 8,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642x = 72,914,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,914,521/5,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.52

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