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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,286 and 3,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,286 and 3,606 is: 3,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286 : 3,606 = 3,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286/3,606 = 3,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286x = 3,606 × 3,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286x = 13,003,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,236/3,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.16

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