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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,588 and 8,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,588 and 8,796 is: 13,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588 : 8,796 = 8,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588/8,796 = 8,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588x = 8,796 × 8,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588x = 77,369,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,369,616/5,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.67

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