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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,529 and 6,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,529 and 6,293 is: 11,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529 : 6,293 = 6,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529/6,293 = 6,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529x = 6,293 × 6,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529x = 39,601,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,601,849/3,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.83

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