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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,870 and 3,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,870 and 3,594 is: 4,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870 : 3,594 = 3,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870/3,594 = 3,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870x = 3,594 × 3,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870x = 12,916,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,836/2,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.64

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