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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,571 and 5,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,571 and 5,685 is: 9,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571 : 5,685 = 5,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571/5,685 = 5,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571x = 5,685 × 5,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571x = 32,319,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,319,225/3,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.47

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