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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,416 and 4,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,416 and 4,380 is: 5,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416 : 4,380 = 4,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416/4,380 = 4,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416x = 4,380 × 4,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416x = 19,184,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,400/3,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.04

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