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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,874 and 8,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,874 and 8,590.50 is: 12,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874 : 8,590.50 = 8,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874/8,590.50 = 8,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874x = 8,590.50 × 8,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874x = 73,796,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,796,690.25/5,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.28

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