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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,616 and 4,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,616 and 4,724 is: 6,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616 : 4,724 = 4,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616/4,724 = 4,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616x = 4,724 × 4,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616x = 22,316,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,316,176/3,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.51

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