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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,636 and 4,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,636 and 4,300 is: 11,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636 : 4,300 = 4,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636/4,300 = 4,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636x = 4,300 × 4,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636x = 18,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,000/1,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.96

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