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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,682 and 4,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,682 and 4,480 is: 5,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682 : 4,480 = 4,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682/4,480 = 4,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682x = 4,480 × 4,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682x = 20,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,070,400/3,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.95

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