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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,659 and 4,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,659 and 4,359 is: 11,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659 : 4,359 = 4,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659/4,359 = 4,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659x = 4,359 × 4,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659x = 19,000,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,000,881/1,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.21

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