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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,617 and 6,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,617 and 6,469 is: 11,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617 : 6,469 = 6,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617/6,469 = 6,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617x = 6,469 × 6,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617x = 41,847,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,847,961/3,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.80

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