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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,622 and 6,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,622 and 6,569 is: 11,913.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622 : 6,569 = 6,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622/6,569 = 6,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622x = 6,569 × 6,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622x = 43,151,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,151,761/3,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.79

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