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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,163 and 4,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,163 and 4,218 is: 5,624.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163 : 4,218 = 4,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163/4,218 = 4,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163x = 4,218 × 4,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163x = 17,791,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791,524/3,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.89

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