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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,356 and 4,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,356 and 4,653 is: 6,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356 : 4,653 = 4,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356/4,653 = 4,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356x = 4,653 × 4,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356x = 21,650,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,409/3,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.25

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