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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,659 and 5,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,659 and 5,598 is: 8,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659 : 5,598 = 5,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659/5,598 = 5,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659x = 5,598 × 5,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659x = 31,337,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,337,604/3,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.53

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