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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,598 and 7,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,598 and 7,128 is: 9,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598 : 7,128 = 7,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598/7,128 = 7,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598x = 7,128 × 7,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598x = 50,808,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,808,384/5,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.17

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