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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,059 and 8,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,059 and 8,592.50 is: 12,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059 : 8,592.50 = 8,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059/8,592.50 = 8,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059x = 8,592.50 × 8,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059x = 73,831,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,831,056.25/6,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185.35

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