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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,476 and 4,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,476 and 4,657 is: 6,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476 : 4,657 = 4,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476/4,657 = 4,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476x = 4,657 × 4,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476x = 21,687,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,687,649/3,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.25

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