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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,468 and 3,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,468 and 3,714 is: 3,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468 : 3,714 = 3,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468/3,714 = 3,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468x = 3,714 × 3,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468x = 13,793,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,796/3,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.45

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