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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,262 and 3,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,262 and 3,742 is: 4,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262 : 3,742 = 3,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262/3,742 = 3,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262x = 3,742 × 3,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262x = 14,002,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,564/3,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.63

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