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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,010 and 3,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,010 and 3,274 is: 3,561.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010 : 3,274 = 3,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010/3,274 = 3,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010x = 3,274 × 3,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010x = 10,719,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,076/3,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.15

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