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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233 and 3,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233 and 3,204 is: 8,325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233 : 3,204 = 3,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233/3,204 = 3,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233x = 3,204 × 3,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233x = 10,265,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,616/1,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.72

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