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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,052 and 4,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,052 and 4,580 is: 6,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052 : 4,580 = 4,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052/4,580 = 4,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052x = 4,580 × 4,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052x = 20,976,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,400/3,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.00

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