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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,580 and 5,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,580 and 5,532 is: 8,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580 : 5,532 = 5,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580/5,532 = 5,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580x = 5,532 × 5,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580x = 30,603,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,603,024/3,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.33

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