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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,410 and 3,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,410 and 3,621 is: 9,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410 : 3,621 = 3,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410/3,621 = 3,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410x = 3,621 × 3,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410x = 13,111,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,641/1,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.04

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