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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,648 and 5,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,648 and 5,841 is: 9,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648 : 5,841 = 5,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648/5,841 = 5,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648x = 5,841 × 5,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648x = 34,117,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,117,281/3,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.32

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