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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,540 and 6,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,540 and 6,122 is: 10,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540 : 6,122 = 6,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540/6,122 = 6,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540x = 6,122 × 6,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540x = 37,478,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,478,884/3,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.26

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