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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,440 and 3,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,440 and 3,832 is: 4,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440 : 3,832 = 3,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440/3,832 = 3,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440x = 3,832 × 3,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440x = 14,684,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,224/3,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.67

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