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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,936 and 3,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,936 and 3,532 is: 4,248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936 : 3,532 = 3,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936/3,532 = 3,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936x = 3,532 × 3,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936x = 12,475,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,024/2,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.99

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