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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,581 and 4,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,581 and 4,049 is: 4,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581 : 4,049 = 4,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581/4,049 = 4,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581x = 4,049 × 4,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581x = 16,394,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,401/3,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.16

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