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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,682 and 8,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,682 and 8,620 is: 13,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682 : 8,620 = 8,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682/8,620 = 8,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682x = 8,620 × 8,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682x = 74,304,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,304,400/5,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.16

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