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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,606 and 4,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,606 and 4,194 is: 4,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606 : 4,194 = 4,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606/4,194 = 4,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606x = 4,194 × 4,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606x = 17,589,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,589,636/3,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.88

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