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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612 and 4,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612 and 4,998 is: 6,915.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612 : 4,998 = 4,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612/4,998 = 4,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612x = 4,998 × 4,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612x = 24,980,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980,004/3,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.84

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