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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,498 and 4,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,498 and 4,537 is: 5,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498 : 4,537 = 4,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498/4,537 = 4,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498x = 4,537 × 4,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498x = 20,584,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,584,369/3,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.61

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