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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,223 and 4,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,223 and 4,327 is: 5,809.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223 : 4,327 = 4,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223/4,327 = 4,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223x = 4,327 × 4,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223x = 18,722,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,929/3,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.16

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