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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,596 and 4,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,596 and 4,132 is: 4,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596 : 4,132 = 4,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596/4,132 = 4,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596x = 4,132 × 4,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596x = 17,073,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,424/3,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.89

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