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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,656 and 4,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,656 and 4,862 is: 6,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656 : 4,862 = 4,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656/4,862 = 4,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656x = 4,862 × 4,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656x = 23,639,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,044/3,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.82

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