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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,259 and 5,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,259 and 5,595 is: 5,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259 : 5,595 = 5,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259/5,595 = 5,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259x = 5,595 × 5,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259x = 31,304,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,304,025/5,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.47

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