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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,588 and 5,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,588 and 5,546 is: 8,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588 : 5,546 = 5,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588/5,546 = 5,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588x = 5,546 × 5,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588x = 30,758,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,758,116/3,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.50

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