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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,248 and 3,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,248 and 3,484 is: 3,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248 : 3,484 = 3,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248/3,484 = 3,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248x = 3,484 × 3,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248x = 12,138,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,256/3,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.15

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