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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,220 and 3,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,220 and 3,700 is: 4,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220 : 3,700 = 3,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220/3,700 = 3,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220x = 3,700 × 3,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220x = 13,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,000/3,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.55

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