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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,662 and 4,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,662 and 4,490 is: 5,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662 : 4,490 = 4,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662/4,490 = 4,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662x = 4,490 × 4,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662x = 20,160,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,100/3,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.22

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