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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,588 and 5,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,588 and 5,732 is: 9,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588 : 5,732 = 5,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588/5,732 = 5,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588x = 5,732 × 5,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588x = 32,855,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,855,824/3,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.14

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