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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,889 and 5,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,889 and 5,598 is: 10,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889 : 5,598 = 5,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889/5,598 = 5,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889x = 5,598 × 5,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889x = 31,337,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,337,604/2,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.21

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