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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,623 and 4,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,623 and 4,894 is: 6,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623 : 4,894 = 4,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623/4,894 = 4,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623x = 4,894 × 4,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623x = 23,951,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,951,236/3,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.88

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