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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,844 and 8,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,844 and 8,585 is: 12,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844 : 8,585 = 8,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844/8,585 = 8,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844x = 8,585 × 8,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844x = 73,702,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,702,225/5,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,611.61

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