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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,465 and 3,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,465 and 3,942 is: 4,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465 : 3,942 = 3,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465/3,942 = 3,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465x = 3,942 × 3,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465x = 15,539,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,364/3,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.66

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