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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,588 and 8,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,588 and 8,216 is: 12,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588 : 8,216 = 8,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588/8,216 = 8,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588x = 8,216 × 8,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588x = 67,502,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,502,656/5,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.93

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