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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,646 and 4,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,646 and 4,460 is: 12,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646 : 4,460 = 4,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646/4,460 = 4,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646x = 4,460 × 4,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646x = 19,891,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,600/1,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.81

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