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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,662 and 8,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,662 and 8,998 is: 14,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662 : 8,998 = 8,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662/8,998 = 8,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662x = 8,998 × 8,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662x = 80,964,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,964,004/5,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.54

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