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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,201 and 4,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,201 and 4,679 is: 6,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201 : 4,679 = 4,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201/4,679 = 4,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201x = 4,679 × 4,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201x = 21,893,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893,041/3,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.44

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