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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,246 and 5,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,246 and 5,582 is: 7,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246 : 5,582 = 5,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246/5,582 = 5,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246x = 5,582 × 5,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246x = 31,158,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,158,724/4,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.37

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