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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,666 and 8,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,666 and 8,335 is: 12,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666 : 8,335 = 8,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666/8,335 = 8,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666x = 8,335 × 8,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666x = 69,472,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,472,225/5,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261.25

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