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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,632 and 4,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,632 and 4,875 is: 6,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632 : 4,875 = 4,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632/4,875 = 4,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632x = 4,875 × 4,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632x = 23,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,765,625/3,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.40

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