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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,400 and 4,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,400 and 4,822 is: 6,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400 : 4,822 = 4,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400/4,822 = 4,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400x = 4,822 × 4,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400x = 23,251,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,684/3,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.73

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