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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,661 and 5,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,661 and 5,573 is: 8,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661 : 5,573 = 5,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661/5,573 = 5,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661x = 5,573 × 5,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661x = 31,058,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,058,329/3,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.56

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