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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,360 and 3,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,360 and 3,676 is: 9,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360 : 3,676 = 3,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360/3,676 = 3,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360x = 3,676 × 3,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360x = 13,512,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,976/1,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.01

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