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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,656 and 8,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,656 and 8,408 is: 12,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656 : 8,408 = 8,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656/8,408 = 8,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656x = 8,408 × 8,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656x = 70,694,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,694,464/5,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,499.02

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