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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,268 and 4,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,268 and 4,051 is: 5,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268 : 4,051 = 4,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268/4,051 = 4,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268x = 4,051 × 4,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268x = 16,410,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,601/3,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.60

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