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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,594 and 7,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,594 and 7,818 is: 10,926.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594 : 7,818 = 7,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594/7,818 = 7,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594x = 7,818 × 7,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594x = 61,121,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,121,124/5,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.19

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