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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,678 and 5,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,678 and 5,601 is: 8,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678 : 5,601 = 5,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678/5,601 = 5,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678x = 5,601 × 5,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678x = 31,371,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,371,201/3,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.42

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