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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,808 and 7,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,808 and 7,588 is: 9,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808 : 7,588 = 7,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808/7,588 = 7,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808x = 7,588 × 7,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808x = 57,577,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,577,744/5,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.52

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