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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,658 and 4,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,658 and 4,486 is: 5,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658 : 4,486 = 4,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658/4,486 = 4,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658x = 4,486 × 4,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658x = 20,124,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,196/3,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.42

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