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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,350 and 4,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,350 and 4,569 is: 6,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350 : 4,569 = 4,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350/4,569 = 4,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350x = 4,569 × 4,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350x = 20,875,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,875,761/3,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.57

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