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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,226 and 4,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,226 and 4,835 is: 7,246.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226 : 4,835 = 4,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226/4,835 = 4,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226x = 4,835 × 4,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226x = 23,377,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377,225/3,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.50

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