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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,198 and 3,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,198 and 3,660 is: 4,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198 : 3,660 = 3,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198/3,660 = 3,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198x = 3,660 × 3,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198x = 13,395,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,600/3,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.74

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