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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,998.50 and 5,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,998.50 and 5,593 is: 7,823.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.50 : 5,593 = 5,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.50/5,593 = 5,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.50x = 5,593 × 5,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.50x = 31,281,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,281,649/3,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.35

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