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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,238 and 8,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,238 and 8,593 is: 11,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238 : 8,593 = 8,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238/8,593 = 8,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238x = 8,593 × 8,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238x = 73,839,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,839,649/6,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.07

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