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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,611 and 4,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,611 and 4,878 is: 6,589.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611 : 4,878 = 4,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611/4,878 = 4,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611x = 4,878 × 4,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611x = 23,794,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,794,884/3,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.56

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