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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,204 and 3,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,204 and 3,666 is: 4,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204 : 3,666 = 3,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204/3,666 = 3,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204x = 3,666 × 3,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204x = 13,439,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,556/3,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.62

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