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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,532 and 4,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,532 and 4,588 is: 5,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532 : 4,588 = 4,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532/4,588 = 4,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532x = 4,588 × 4,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532x = 21,049,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,049,744/3,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.72

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