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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,884 and 8,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,884 and 8,609 is: 12,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884 : 8,609 = 8,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884/8,609 = 8,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884x = 8,609 × 8,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884x = 74,114,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,114,881/5,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.00

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