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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,229 and 4,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,229 and 4,651 is: 6,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229 : 4,651 = 4,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229/4,651 = 4,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229x = 4,651 × 4,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229x = 21,631,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,801/3,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.23

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