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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,264 and 4,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,264 and 4,221 is: 5,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264 : 4,221 = 4,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264/4,221 = 4,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264x = 4,221 × 4,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264x = 17,816,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,841/3,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.59

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