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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,046 and 3,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,046 and 3,739 is: 4,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046 : 3,739 = 3,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046/3,739 = 3,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046x = 3,739 × 3,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046x = 13,980,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,121/3,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.67

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