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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,991 and 8,578.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,991 and 8,578.88 is: 12,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991 : 8,578.88 = 8,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991/8,578.88 = 8,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991x = 8,578.88 × 8,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991x = 73,597,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,597,096.27/5,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.61

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