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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,956 and 3,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,956 and 3,582 is: 6,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956 : 3,582 = 3,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956/3,582 = 3,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956x = 3,582 × 3,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956x = 12,830,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,724/1,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.67

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