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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,379 and 8,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,379 and 8,593.50 is: 13,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379 : 8,593.50 = 8,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379/8,593.50 = 8,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379x = 8,593.50 × 8,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379x = 73,848,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,848,242.25/5,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728.99

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