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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,261 and 4,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,261 and 4,673 is: 6,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261 : 4,673 = 4,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261/4,673 = 4,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261x = 4,673 × 4,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261x = 21,836,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,836,929/3,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.39

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