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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,598 and 5,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,598 and 5,068 is: 7,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598 : 5,068 = 5,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598/5,068 = 5,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598x = 5,068 × 5,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598x = 25,684,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,624/3,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.58

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