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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,242 and 4,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,242 and 4,626 is: 6,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242 : 4,626 = 4,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242/4,626 = 4,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242x = 4,626 × 4,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242x = 21,399,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,399,876/3,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.83

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