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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,804 and 12,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,804 and 12,592 is: 27,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804 : 12,592 = 12,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804/12,592 = 12,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804x = 12,592 × 12,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804x = 158,558,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,558,464/5,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.83

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