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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,226 and 3,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,226 and 3,526 is: 3,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226 : 3,526 = 3,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226/3,526 = 3,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226x = 3,526 × 3,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226x = 12,432,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,676/3,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.90

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