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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,856 and 7,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,856 and 7,088 is: 8,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856 : 7,088 = 7,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856/7,088 = 7,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856x = 7,088 × 7,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856x = 50,239,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,239,744/5,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.19

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