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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,035 and 4,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,035 and 4,456 is: 6,542.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035 : 4,456 = 4,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035/4,456 = 4,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035x = 4,456 × 4,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035x = 19,855,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855,936/3,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.32

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