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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,888 and 6,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,888 and 6,592 is: 7,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888 : 6,592 = 6,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888/6,592 = 6,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888x = 6,592 × 6,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888x = 43,454,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,454,464/5,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.17

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