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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,278 and 4,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,278 and 4,610 is: 6,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278 : 4,610 = 4,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278/4,610 = 4,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278x = 4,610 × 4,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278x = 21,252,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252,100/3,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.25

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