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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,891 and 10,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,891 and 10,558 is: 18,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891 : 10,558 = 10,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891/10,558 = 10,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891x = 10,558 × 10,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891x = 111,471,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,471,364/5,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.32

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