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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,589 and 7,610.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,589 and 7,610.63 is: 10,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589 : 7,610.63 = 7,610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589/7,610.63 = 7,610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589x = 7,610.63 × 7,610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589x = 57,921,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,921,612.89/5,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.50

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