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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,260 and 3,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,260 and 3,504 is: 3,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260 : 3,504 = 3,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260/3,504 = 3,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260x = 3,504 × 3,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260x = 12,278,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,016/3,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.26

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