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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,244 and 3,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,244 and 3,596 is: 3,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244 : 3,596 = 3,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244/3,596 = 3,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244x = 3,596 × 3,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244x = 12,931,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,216/3,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.19

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