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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,286 and 3,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,286 and 3,738 is: 4,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286 : 3,738 = 3,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286/3,738 = 3,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286x = 3,738 × 3,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286x = 13,972,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,644/3,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.17

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