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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,648 and 8,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,648 and 8,896 is: 14,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648 : 8,896 = 8,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648/8,896 = 8,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648x = 8,896 × 8,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648x = 79,138,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,138,816/5,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.83

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