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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,182 and 3,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,182 and 3,588 is: 5,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182 : 3,588 = 3,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182/3,588 = 3,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182x = 3,588 × 3,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182x = 12,873,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,744/2,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.97

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