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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,636 and 4,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,636 and 4,599 is: 5,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636 : 4,599 = 4,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636/4,599 = 4,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636x = 4,599 × 4,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636x = 21,150,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,150,801/3,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.05

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