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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,273 and 4,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,273 and 4,056 is: 5,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273 : 4,056 = 4,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273/4,056 = 4,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273x = 4,056 × 4,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273x = 16,451,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,136/3,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.32

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