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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,994 and 4,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,994 and 4,606 is: 5,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994 : 4,606 = 4,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994/4,606 = 4,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994x = 4,606 × 4,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994x = 21,215,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,236/3,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.78

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