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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,593.51 and 8,390.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,593.51 and 8,390.26 is: 12,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.51 : 8,390.26 = 8,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.51/8,390.26 = 8,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.51x = 8,390.26 × 8,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.51x = 70,396,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,396,516.29/5,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.39

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