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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,122 and 4,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,122 and 4,613 is: 6,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122 : 4,613 = 4,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122/4,613 = 4,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122x = 4,613 × 4,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122x = 21,279,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,279,769/3,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.07

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