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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,530 and 5,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,530 and 5,181 is: 7,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530 : 5,181 = 5,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530/5,181 = 5,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530x = 5,181 × 5,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530x = 26,842,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842,761/3,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.18

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