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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,246 and 4,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,246 and 4,580 is: 6,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246 : 4,580 = 4,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246/4,580 = 4,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246x = 4,580 × 4,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246x = 20,976,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,400/3,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.23

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