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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,524 and 4,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,524 and 4,745 is: 6,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524 : 4,745 = 4,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524/4,745 = 4,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524x = 4,745 × 4,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524x = 22,515,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,025/3,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.05

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