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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,382 and 6,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,382 and 6,593 is: 9,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382 : 6,593 = 6,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382/6,593 = 6,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382x = 6,593 × 6,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382x = 43,467,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,467,649/4,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.59

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