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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,656 and 5,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,656 and 5,992 is: 9,820.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656 : 5,992 = 5,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656/5,992 = 5,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656x = 5,992 × 5,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656x = 35,904,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,904,064/3,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.59

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