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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,596 and 6,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,596 and 6,136 is: 6,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596 : 6,136 = 6,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596/6,136 = 6,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596x = 6,136 × 6,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596x = 37,650,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,650,496/5,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.11

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