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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,460 and 3,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,460 and 3,856 is: 4,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460 : 3,856 = 3,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460/3,856 = 3,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460x = 3,856 × 3,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460x = 14,868,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,736/3,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.32

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