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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,264 and 3,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,264 and 3,596 is: 3,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264 : 3,596 = 3,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264/3,596 = 3,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264x = 3,596 × 3,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264x = 12,931,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,216/3,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.77

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