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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,468 and 3,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,468 and 3,732 is: 4,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468 : 3,732 = 3,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468/3,732 = 3,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468x = 3,732 × 3,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468x = 13,927,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,824/3,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.10

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