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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,924 and 6,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,924 and 6,588 is: 11,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924 : 6,588 = 6,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924/6,588 = 6,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924x = 6,588 × 6,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924x = 43,401,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,401,744/3,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.59

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