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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,349 and 7,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,349 and 7,590 is: 13,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349 : 7,590 = 7,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349/7,590 = 7,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349x = 7,590 × 7,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349x = 57,608,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,608,100/4,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.29

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