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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,058 and 4,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,058 and 4,346 is: 4,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058 : 4,346 = 4,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058/4,346 = 4,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058x = 4,346 × 4,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058x = 18,887,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,887,716/4,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.44

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