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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,623 and 5,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,623 and 5,601 is: 8,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623 : 5,601 = 5,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623/5,601 = 5,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623x = 5,601 × 5,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623x = 31,371,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,371,201/3,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.90

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