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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,646 and 4,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,646 and 4,463 is: 12,101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646 : 4,463 = 4,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646/4,463 = 4,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646x = 4,463 × 4,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646x = 19,918,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,369/1,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.07

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