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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,209 and 3,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,209 and 3,671 is: 4,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209 : 3,671 = 3,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209/3,671 = 3,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209x = 3,671 × 3,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209x = 13,476,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,241/3,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.51

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