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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,800 and 8,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,800 and 8,593 is: 12,730.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800 : 8,593 = 8,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800/8,593 = 8,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800x = 8,593 × 8,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800x = 73,839,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,839,649/5,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.97

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