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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,532 and 5,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,532 and 5,958 is: 10,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532 : 5,958 = 5,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532/5,958 = 5,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532x = 5,958 × 5,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532x = 35,497,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,497,764/3,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.33

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