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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,536 and 6,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,536 and 6,217 is: 10,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536 : 6,217 = 6,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536/6,217 = 6,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536x = 6,217 × 6,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536x = 38,651,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,651,089/3,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.74

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