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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,219 and 7,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,219 and 7,325 is: 12,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219 : 7,325 = 7,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219/7,325 = 7,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219x = 7,325 × 7,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219x = 53,655,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,655,625/4,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717.62

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