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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,276 and 3,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,276 and 3,609 is: 3,975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276 : 3,609 = 3,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276/3,609 = 3,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276x = 3,609 × 3,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276x = 13,024,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,881/3,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.85

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