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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,568 and 9,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,568 and 9,899 is: 17,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568 : 9,899 = 9,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568/9,899 = 9,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568x = 9,899 × 9,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568x = 97,990,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,990,201/5,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.81

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