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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,534 and 4,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,534 and 4,591 is: 5,964.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534 : 4,591 = 4,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534/4,591 = 4,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534x = 4,591 × 4,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534x = 21,077,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,077,281/3,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.14

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