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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,098 and 5,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,098 and 5,584 is: 6,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098 : 5,584 = 5,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098/5,584 = 5,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098x = 5,584 × 5,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098x = 31,181,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,181,056/5,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.33

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