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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,648 and 8,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,648 and 8,472 is: 12,708

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648 : 8,472 = 8,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648/8,472 = 8,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648x = 8,472 × 8,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648x = 71,774,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,774,784/5,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708

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