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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,724 and 4,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,724 and 4,498 is: 5,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724 : 4,498 = 4,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724/4,498 = 4,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724x = 4,498 × 4,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724x = 20,232,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,232,004/3,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.87

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