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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,386 and 3,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,386 and 3,620 is: 3,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386 : 3,620 = 3,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386/3,620 = 3,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386x = 3,620 × 3,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386x = 13,104,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,400/3,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.17

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