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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,296 and 3,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,296 and 3,956 is: 4,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296 : 3,956 = 3,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296/3,956 = 3,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296x = 3,956 × 3,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296x = 15,649,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,649,936/3,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.16

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