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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,338 and 3,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,338 and 3,646 is: 3,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338 : 3,646 = 3,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338/3,646 = 3,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338x = 3,646 × 3,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338x = 13,293,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,316/3,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.42

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