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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,401 and 3,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,401 and 3,842 is: 4,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401 : 3,842 = 3,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401/3,842 = 3,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401x = 3,842 × 3,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401x = 14,760,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,964/3,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.18

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