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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,434 and 3,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,434 and 3,650 is: 3,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434 : 3,650 = 3,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434/3,650 = 3,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434x = 3,650 × 3,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434x = 13,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,500/3,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.59

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