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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,392 and 3,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,392 and 3,626 is: 3,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392 : 3,626 = 3,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392/3,626 = 3,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392x = 3,626 × 3,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392x = 13,147,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,876/3,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.14

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