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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,212 and 4,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,212 and 4,758 is: 7,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212 : 4,758 = 4,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212/4,758 = 4,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212x = 4,758 × 4,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212x = 22,638,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638,564/3,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.12

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