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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,212 and 4,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,212 and 4,203 is: 5,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212 : 4,203 = 4,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212/4,203 = 4,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212x = 4,203 × 4,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212x = 17,665,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,209/3,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.75

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