Finding the Third Proportional to 5,088 and 5,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,088 and 5,088 is: 5,088
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,088 : 5,088 = 5,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,088/5,088 = 5,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,088x = 5,088 × 5,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,088x = 25,887,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,887,744/5,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,088
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