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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,606 and 5,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,606 and 5,669 is: 8,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606 : 5,669 = 5,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606/5,669 = 5,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606x = 5,669 × 5,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606x = 32,137,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137,561/3,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.25

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