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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,212 and 4,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,212 and 4,693 is: 6,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212 : 4,693 = 4,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212/4,693 = 4,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212x = 4,693 × 4,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212x = 22,024,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,024,249/3,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.86

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