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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,564 and 4,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,564 and 4,769 is: 6,381.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564 : 4,769 = 4,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564/4,769 = 4,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564x = 4,769 × 4,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564x = 22,743,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,743,361/3,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.41

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