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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,314 and 3,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,314 and 3,674 is: 4,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314 : 3,674 = 3,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314/3,674 = 3,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314x = 3,674 × 3,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314x = 13,498,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,276/3,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.11

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