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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,641 and 4,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,641 and 4,368 is: 11,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641 : 4,368 = 4,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641/4,368 = 4,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641x = 4,368 × 4,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641x = 19,079,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,424/1,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.71

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