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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,886 and 12,592.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,886 and 12,592.13 is: 26,938.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886 : 12,592.13 = 12,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886/12,592.13 = 12,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886x = 12,592.13 × 12,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886x = 158,561,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,561,612.02/5,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,938.77

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