Finding the Third Proportional to 3,648 and 4,044
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,648 and 4,044 is: 4,482.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,648 : 4,044 = 4,044 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,648/4,044 = 4,044/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,648x = 4,044 × 4,044 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,648x = 16,353,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,353,936/3,648 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,482.99
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