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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,588 and 6,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,588 and 6,512 is: 7,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588 : 6,512 = 6,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588/6,512 = 6,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588x = 6,512 × 6,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588x = 42,406,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,406,144/5,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.79

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