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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,304 and 3,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,304 and 3,736 is: 4,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304 : 3,736 = 3,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304/3,736 = 3,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304x = 3,736 × 3,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304x = 13,957,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,696/3,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.48

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