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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,639 and 4,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,639 and 4,917 is: 6,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639 : 4,917 = 4,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639/4,917 = 4,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639x = 4,917 × 4,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639x = 24,176,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,889/3,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.83

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