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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,492 and 4,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,492 and 4,560 is: 5,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492 : 4,560 = 4,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492/4,560 = 4,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492x = 4,560 × 4,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492x = 20,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,793,600/3,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.64

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