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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,606 and 4,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,606 and 4,551 is: 5,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606 : 4,551 = 4,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606/4,551 = 4,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606x = 4,551 × 4,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606x = 20,711,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,711,601/3,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.65

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