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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,588 and 9,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,588 and 9,844 is: 17,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588 : 9,844 = 9,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588/9,844 = 9,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588x = 9,844 × 9,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588x = 96,904,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,904,336/5,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.51

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