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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,428 and 3,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,428 and 3,968 is: 4,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428 : 3,968 = 3,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428/3,968 = 3,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428x = 3,968 × 3,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428x = 15,745,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,024/3,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.06

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