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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,588 and 8,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,588 and 8,930 is: 14,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588 : 8,930 = 8,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588/8,930 = 8,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588x = 8,930 × 8,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588x = 79,744,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,744,900/5,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.74

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