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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,859 and 9,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,859 and 9,598.50 is: 15,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859 : 9,598.50 = 9,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859/9,598.50 = 9,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859x = 9,598.50 × 9,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859x = 92,131,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,131,202.25/5,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.73

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