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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,452 and 4,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,452 and 4,010 is: 4,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452 : 4,010 = 4,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452/4,010 = 4,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452x = 4,010 × 4,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452x = 16,080,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,100/3,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.20

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