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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,258 and 3,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,258 and 3,538 is: 3,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258 : 3,538 = 3,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258/3,538 = 3,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258x = 3,538 × 3,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258x = 12,517,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,444/3,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.06

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