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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,606 and 7,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,606 and 7,646 is: 16,212.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606 : 7,646 = 7,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606/7,646 = 7,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606x = 7,646 × 7,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606x = 58,461,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,461,316/3,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,212.23

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