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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,218 and 4,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,218 and 4,326 is: 5,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218 : 4,326 = 4,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218/4,326 = 4,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218x = 4,326 × 4,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218x = 18,714,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,714,276/3,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.50

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