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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,264 and 4,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,264 and 4,644 is: 6,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264 : 4,644 = 4,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264/4,644 = 4,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264x = 4,644 × 4,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264x = 21,566,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,736/3,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.46

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