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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,589 and 6,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,589 and 6,650 is: 12,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589 : 6,650 = 6,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589/6,650 = 6,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589x = 6,650 × 6,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589x = 44,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,222,500/3,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.68

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