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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,578 and 5,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,578 and 5,529 is: 8,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578 : 5,529 = 5,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578/5,529 = 5,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578x = 5,529 × 5,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578x = 30,569,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,569,841/3,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.83

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