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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,349 and 3,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,349 and 3,659 is: 3,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349 : 3,659 = 3,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349/3,659 = 3,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349x = 3,659 × 3,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349x = 13,388,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,281/3,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.70

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