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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,221 and 3,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,221 and 3,554 is: 3,921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221 : 3,554 = 3,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221/3,554 = 3,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221x = 3,554 × 3,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221x = 12,630,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,916/3,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.43

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