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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,310 and 4,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,310 and 4,593 is: 6,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310 : 4,593 = 4,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310/4,593 = 4,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310x = 4,593 × 4,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310x = 21,095,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,095,649/3,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.31

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