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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,556 and 4,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,556 and 4,180 is: 4,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556 : 4,180 = 4,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556/4,180 = 4,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556x = 4,180 × 4,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556x = 17,472,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,400/3,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.50

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