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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,266 and 3,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,266 and 3,599 is: 3,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266 : 3,599 = 3,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266/3,599 = 3,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266x = 3,599 × 3,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266x = 12,952,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,801/3,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.95

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