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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,610 and 4,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,610 and 4,438 is: 5,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610 : 4,438 = 4,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610/4,438 = 4,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610x = 4,438 × 4,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610x = 19,695,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,844/3,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.91

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