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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,196 and 5,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,196 and 5,649 is: 7,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196 : 5,649 = 5,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196/5,649 = 5,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196x = 5,649 × 5,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196x = 31,911,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,911,201/4,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.15

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