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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,664 and 5,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,664 and 5,577 is: 8,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664 : 5,577 = 5,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664/5,577 = 5,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664x = 5,577 × 5,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664x = 31,102,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,102,929/3,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.79

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