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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,658 and 5,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,658 and 5,856 is: 9,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658 : 5,856 = 5,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658/5,856 = 5,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658x = 5,856 × 5,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658x = 34,292,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,292,736/3,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.72

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