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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,526 and 4,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,526 and 4,703 is: 6,272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526 : 4,703 = 4,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526/4,703 = 4,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526x = 4,703 × 4,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526x = 22,118,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,118,209/3,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.89

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