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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,598 and 4,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,598 and 4,414 is: 5,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598 : 4,414 = 4,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598/4,414 = 4,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598x = 4,414 × 4,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598x = 19,483,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,396/3,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.06

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