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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,716 and 4,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,716 and 4,656 is: 5,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716 : 4,656 = 4,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716/4,656 = 4,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716x = 4,656 × 4,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716x = 21,678,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,336/3,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.78

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