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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,594 and 5,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,594 and 5,059 is: 7,121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594 : 5,059 = 5,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594/5,059 = 5,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594x = 5,059 × 5,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594x = 25,593,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593,481/3,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.17

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