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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,648 and 8,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,648 and 8,996 is: 14,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648 : 8,996 = 8,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648/8,996 = 8,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648x = 8,996 × 8,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648x = 80,928,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,928,016/5,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.61

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