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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,278 and 3,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,278 and 3,737 is: 4,260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278 : 3,737 = 3,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278/3,737 = 3,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278x = 3,737 × 3,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278x = 13,965,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,169/3,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.27

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