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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,257 and 3,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,257 and 3,527 is: 3,819.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257 : 3,527 = 3,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257/3,527 = 3,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257x = 3,527 × 3,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257x = 12,439,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,729/3,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.38

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