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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,207 and 4,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,207 and 4,581 is: 6,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207 : 4,581 = 4,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207/4,581 = 4,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207x = 4,581 × 4,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207x = 20,985,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,561/3,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.67

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