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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,160 and 3,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,160 and 3,676 is: 4,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160 : 3,676 = 3,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160/3,676 = 3,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160x = 3,676 × 3,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160x = 13,512,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,976/3,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.26

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