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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,591 and 5,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,591 and 5,593 is: 12,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591 : 5,593 = 5,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591/5,593 = 5,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591x = 5,593 × 5,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591x = 31,281,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,281,649/2,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.20

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