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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,386 and 3,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,386 and 3,746 is: 4,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386 : 3,746 = 3,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386/3,746 = 3,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386x = 3,746 × 3,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386x = 14,032,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,516/3,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.28

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