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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,206 and 4,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,206 and 4,316 is: 5,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206 : 4,316 = 4,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206/4,316 = 4,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206x = 4,316 × 4,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206x = 18,627,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,627,856/3,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.31

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