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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,588 and 7,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,588 and 7,943 is: 11,290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588 : 7,943 = 7,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588/7,943 = 7,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588x = 7,943 × 7,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588x = 63,091,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,091,249/5,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.49

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