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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,586 and 6,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,586 and 6,340 is: 11,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586 : 6,340 = 6,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586/6,340 = 6,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586x = 6,340 × 6,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586x = 40,195,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,195,600/3,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.04

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