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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,587 and 5,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,587 and 5,593 is: 8,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587 : 5,593 = 5,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587/5,593 = 5,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587x = 5,593 × 5,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587x = 31,281,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,281,649/3,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.84

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