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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,298 and 3,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,298 and 3,577 is: 3,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298 : 3,577 = 3,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298/3,577 = 3,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298x = 3,577 × 3,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298x = 12,794,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,929/3,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.60

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