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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,036 and 3,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,036 and 3,464 is: 3,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036 : 3,464 = 3,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036/3,464 = 3,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036x = 3,464 × 3,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036x = 11,999,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,296/3,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.34

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