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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,159 and 3,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,159 and 3,429 is: 3,722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159 : 3,429 = 3,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159/3,429 = 3,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159x = 3,429 × 3,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159x = 11,758,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,041/3,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.08

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