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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,498 and 5,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,498 and 5,610 is: 8,997.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498 : 5,610 = 5,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498/5,610 = 5,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498x = 5,610 × 5,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498x = 31,472,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,472,100/3,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.17

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