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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,198 and 4,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,198 and 4,614 is: 6,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198 : 4,614 = 4,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198/4,614 = 4,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198x = 4,614 × 4,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198x = 21,288,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,288,996/3,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.97

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