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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,478 and 4,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,478 and 4,660 is: 6,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478 : 4,660 = 4,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478/4,660 = 4,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478x = 4,660 × 4,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478x = 21,715,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,600/3,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.70

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