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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,324 and 7,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,324 and 7,594 is: 10,831.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324 : 7,594 = 7,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324/7,594 = 7,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324x = 7,594 × 7,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324x = 57,668,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,668,836/5,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.86

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