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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,020 and 4,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,020 and 4,596 is: 6,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020 : 4,596 = 4,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020/4,596 = 4,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020x = 4,596 × 4,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020x = 21,123,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,123,216/3,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.44

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