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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,598 and 13,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,598 and 13,089 is: 30,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598 : 13,089 = 13,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598/13,089 = 13,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598x = 13,089 × 13,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598x = 171,321,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,321,921/5,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,604.13

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