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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,592.13 and 5,393.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,592.13 and 5,393.06 is: 8,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.13 : 5,393.06 = 5,393.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.13/5,393.06 = 5,393.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.13x = 5,393.06 × 5,393.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.13x = 29,085,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,085,123.13/3,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.91

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