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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,572 and 5,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,572 and 5,870 is: 9,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572 : 5,870 = 5,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572/5,870 = 5,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572x = 5,870 × 5,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572x = 34,456,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,456,900/3,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.39

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