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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,448 and 3,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,448 and 3,984 is: 4,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448 : 3,984 = 3,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448/3,984 = 3,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448x = 3,984 × 3,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448x = 15,872,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,256/3,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.32

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