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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250 and 3,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250 and 3,760 is: 4,350.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250 : 3,760 = 3,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250/3,760 = 3,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250x = 3,760 × 3,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250x = 14,137,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,600/3,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.03

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