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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,084 and 3,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,084 and 3,486 is: 3,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084 : 3,486 = 3,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084/3,486 = 3,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084x = 3,486 × 3,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084x = 12,152,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,196/3,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.40

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