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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,232 and 3,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,232 and 3,580 is: 3,965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232 : 3,580 = 3,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232/3,580 = 3,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232x = 3,580 × 3,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232x = 12,816,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,400/3,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.47

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