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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,322 and 7,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,322 and 7,612 is: 13,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322 : 7,612 = 7,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322/7,612 = 7,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322x = 7,612 × 7,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322x = 57,942,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,942,544/4,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.42

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