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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,598 and 7,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,598 and 7,687 is: 10,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598 : 7,687 = 7,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598/7,687 = 7,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598x = 7,687 × 7,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598x = 59,089,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,089,969/5,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.55

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