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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,569 and 6,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,569 and 6,355 is: 11,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569 : 6,355 = 6,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569/6,355 = 6,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569x = 6,355 × 6,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569x = 40,386,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,386,025/3,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.78

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