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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,539 and 6,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,539 and 6,295 is: 11,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539 : 6,295 = 6,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539/6,295 = 6,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539x = 6,295 × 6,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539x = 39,627,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,627,025/3,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.24

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