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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,631 and 5,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,631 and 5,770 is: 9,169.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631 : 5,770 = 5,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631/5,770 = 5,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631x = 5,770 × 5,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631x = 33,292,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,292,900/3,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.07

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