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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,589 and 12,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,589 and 12,258 is: 26,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589 : 12,258 = 12,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589/12,258 = 12,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589x = 12,258 × 12,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589x = 150,258,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,258,564/5,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.70

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