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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,264 and 3,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,264 and 3,597 is: 3,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264 : 3,597 = 3,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264/3,597 = 3,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264x = 3,597 × 3,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264x = 12,938,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,409/3,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.97

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