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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,577 and 5,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,577 and 5,617 is: 8,820.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577 : 5,617 = 5,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577/5,617 = 5,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577x = 5,617 × 5,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577x = 31,550,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,550,689/3,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.43

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