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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,622 and 4,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,622 and 4,234 is: 4,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622 : 4,234 = 4,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622/4,234 = 4,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622x = 4,234 × 4,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622x = 17,926,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,756/3,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.41

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