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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,458 and 6,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,458 and 6,035 is: 10,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458 : 6,035 = 6,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458/6,035 = 6,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458x = 6,035 × 6,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458x = 36,421,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,421,225/3,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.45

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