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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,433 and 3,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,433 and 3,649 is: 3,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433 : 3,649 = 3,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433/3,649 = 3,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433x = 3,649 × 3,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433x = 13,315,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,201/3,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.59

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