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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,662 and 8,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,662 and 8,999 is: 14,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662 : 8,999 = 8,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662/8,999 = 8,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662x = 8,999 × 8,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662x = 80,982,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,982,001/5,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.72

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