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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,416 and 4,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,416 and 4,636 is: 6,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416 : 4,636 = 4,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416/4,636 = 4,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416x = 4,636 × 4,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416x = 21,492,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,492,496/3,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.71

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