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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,267 and 4,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,267 and 4,419 is: 5,977.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267 : 4,419 = 4,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267/4,419 = 4,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267x = 4,419 × 4,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267x = 19,527,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,527,561/3,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.21

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