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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,662 and 8,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,662 and 8,569 is: 12,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662 : 8,569 = 8,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662/8,569 = 8,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662x = 8,569 × 8,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662x = 73,427,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,427,761/5,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.52

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