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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,588 and 5,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,588 and 5,758 is: 12,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588 : 5,758 = 5,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588/5,758 = 5,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588x = 5,758 × 5,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588x = 33,154,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,154,564/2,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.88

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