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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,588 and 11,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,588 and 11,600 is: 24,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588 : 11,600 = 11,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588/11,600 = 11,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588x = 11,600 × 11,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588x = 134,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,560,000/5,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.17

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