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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,586 and 6,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,586 and 6,644 is: 12,309.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586 : 6,644 = 6,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586/6,644 = 6,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586x = 6,644 × 6,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586x = 44,142,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,142,736/3,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.74

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