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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,462 and 4,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,462 and 4,098 is: 4,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462 : 4,098 = 4,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462/4,098 = 4,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462x = 4,098 × 4,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462x = 16,793,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,604/3,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.84

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