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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,044 and 5,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,044 and 5,588 is: 6,190.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044 : 5,588 = 5,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044/5,588 = 5,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044x = 5,588 × 5,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044x = 31,225,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,225,744/5,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.67

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