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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,604 and 4,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,604 and 4,548 is: 5,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604 : 4,548 = 4,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604/4,548 = 4,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604x = 4,548 × 4,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604x = 20,684,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,304/3,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.26

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