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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,646 and 3,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,646 and 3,361 is: 4,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646 : 3,361 = 3,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646/3,361 = 3,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646x = 3,361 × 3,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646x = 11,296,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,321/2,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.21

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