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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,402 and 3,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,402 and 3,643 is: 9,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402 : 3,643 = 3,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402/3,643 = 3,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402x = 3,643 × 3,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402x = 13,271,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,449/1,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.08

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