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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,599 and 5,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,599 and 5,530 is: 8,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599 : 5,530 = 5,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599/5,530 = 5,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599x = 5,530 × 5,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599x = 30,580,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,580,900/3,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.05

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