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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,524 and 5,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,524 and 5,758 is: 9,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524 : 5,758 = 5,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524/5,758 = 5,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524x = 5,758 × 5,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524x = 33,154,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,154,564/3,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.22

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