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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,233 and 4,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,233 and 4,233 is: 5,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233 : 4,233 = 4,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233/4,233 = 4,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233x = 4,233 × 4,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233x = 17,918,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,289/3,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.31

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