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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,182 and 3,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,182 and 3,470 is: 3,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182 : 3,470 = 3,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182/3,470 = 3,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182x = 3,470 × 3,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182x = 12,040,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,900/3,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.07

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