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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,591 and 6,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,591 and 6,075 is: 10,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591 : 6,075 = 6,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591/6,075 = 6,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591x = 6,075 × 6,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591x = 36,905,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,905,625/3,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.26

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