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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,656 and 5,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,656 and 5,669 is: 8,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656 : 5,669 = 5,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656/5,669 = 5,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656x = 5,669 × 5,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656x = 32,137,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137,561/3,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.36

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