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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,178 and 3,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,178 and 3,498 is: 3,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178 : 3,498 = 3,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178/3,498 = 3,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178x = 3,498 × 3,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178x = 12,236,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,004/3,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.22

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