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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,522 and 6,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,522 and 6,594 is: 12,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522 : 6,594 = 6,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522/6,594 = 6,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522x = 6,594 × 6,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522x = 43,480,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,480,836/3,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,345.50

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