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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,216 and 3,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,216 and 3,496 is: 3,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216 : 3,496 = 3,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216/3,496 = 3,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216x = 3,496 × 3,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216x = 12,222,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,016/3,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.38

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