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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,284 and 3,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,284 and 3,736 is: 4,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284 : 3,736 = 3,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284/3,736 = 3,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284x = 3,736 × 3,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284x = 13,957,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,696/3,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.21

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