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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,588 and 7,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,588 and 7,526 is: 10,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588 : 7,526 = 7,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588/7,526 = 7,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588x = 7,526 × 7,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588x = 56,640,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,640,676/5,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.13

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