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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,402 and 3,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,402 and 3,682 is: 3,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402 : 3,682 = 3,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402/3,682 = 3,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402x = 3,682 × 3,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402x = 13,557,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,124/3,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.05

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