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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,586 and 5,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,586 and 5,723 is: 9,133.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586 : 5,723 = 5,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586/5,723 = 5,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586x = 5,723 × 5,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586x = 32,752,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,752,729/3,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.50

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