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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,326 and 3,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,326 and 3,806 is: 4,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326 : 3,806 = 3,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326/3,806 = 3,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326x = 3,806 × 3,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326x = 14,485,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,636/3,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.27

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