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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,211 and 4,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,211 and 4,789 is: 7,142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211 : 4,789 = 4,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211/4,789 = 4,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211x = 4,789 × 4,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211x = 22,934,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,521/3,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.49

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