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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,666 and 4,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,666 and 4,258 is: 4,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666 : 4,258 = 4,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666/4,258 = 4,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666x = 4,258 × 4,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666x = 18,130,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,130,564/3,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.60

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