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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,488 and 4,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,488 and 4,584 is: 6,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488 : 4,584 = 4,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488/4,584 = 4,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488x = 4,584 × 4,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488x = 21,013,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,056/3,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.39

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