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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,516 and 4,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,516 and 4,156 is: 4,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516 : 4,156 = 4,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516/4,156 = 4,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516x = 4,156 × 4,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516x = 17,272,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,272,336/3,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.50

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