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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,592 and 5,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,592 and 5,802 is: 9,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592 : 5,802 = 5,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592/5,802 = 5,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592x = 5,802 × 5,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592x = 33,663,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,663,204/3,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.72

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