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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,526 and 5,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,526 and 5,649 is: 9,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526 : 5,649 = 5,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526/5,649 = 5,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526x = 5,649 × 5,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526x = 31,911,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,911,201/3,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.26

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