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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,720 and 3,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,720 and 3,448 is: 4,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720 : 3,448 = 3,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720/3,448 = 3,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720x = 3,448 × 3,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720x = 11,888,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,704/2,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.85

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