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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,236 and 3,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,236 and 3,452 is: 3,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236 : 3,452 = 3,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236/3,452 = 3,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236x = 3,452 × 3,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236x = 11,916,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,304/3,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.42

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