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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,220 and 3,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,220 and 3,628 is: 4,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220 : 3,628 = 3,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220/3,628 = 3,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220x = 3,628 × 3,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220x = 13,162,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,384/3,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.70

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