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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,236 and 4,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,236 and 4,522 is: 6,319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236 : 4,522 = 4,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236/4,522 = 4,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236x = 4,522 × 4,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236x = 20,448,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,484/3,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.06

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