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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,590 and 5,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,590 and 5,753 is: 9,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590 : 5,753 = 5,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590/5,753 = 5,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590x = 5,753 × 5,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590x = 33,097,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,097,009/3,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.22

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