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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,586 and 5,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,586 and 5,755 is: 9,235.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586 : 5,755 = 5,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586/5,755 = 5,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586x = 5,755 × 5,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586x = 33,120,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,120,025/3,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.92

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